SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Sonoran Desert Institute (SDI), an industry leader in providing accredited and accelerated online learning, is proud to announce a new academic scholarship to assist active duty military personnel, veterans, and first responders in achieving Firearms Technology degrees. The Paul Jackson First Responder Scholarship is a full scholarship, providing full tuition and fees.
The Paul Jackson First Responder Scholarship is for individuals who are currently serving or are retired from the armed forces or law enforcement, or who are currently serving as or are retired firefighters or emergency medical technicians.
“We are very excited to provide these new scholarship opportunities to the men and women currently serving in our military, our honored veterans, and the first responders who put their lives on the line in communities across the country,” said SDI Executive Director of Strategic Development, Wes LeMay. “The training, experience, and professionalism of our military personnel and first responders make them uniquely qualified for the firearms industry, so we are pleased to provide these new funding opportunities through which they can achieve their academic and professional goals.”
The scholarship is named in honor of a man who served his country with honor and distinction. Paul Jackson served in Bravo Company, 501st BN, 101st Airborne Division during World War II. As a paratrooper, Jackson made the jump into Normandy during Operation Overlord, the jump into Holland during Operation Market Garden, and was wounded on Jan. 12, 1945 in Bastogne, Belgium.
The annual scholarships provide full tuition and fees for SDI’s Associate of Science in Firearms Technology degree program to two recipients, one in the fall semester and one in the spring. Applications must be submitted by midnight (MST) on December 1 for the spring award and by midnight (MST) on June 1 for the fall award. For eligibility requirements, please visit https://sdi.edu/scholarships/.
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