Georgia Public Safety Training Center

Mercer University offers a 25% tuition benefit to eligible Public Safety Personnel and First Responders for selected undergraduate and graduate programs in the College of Professional Advancement.

Under the terms of the Enterprise Learning Partnership, eligible candidates recommended by the Georgia Public Safety Training Center who are responsible for their own accounts with the University are entitled to a waiver of application fees, and tuition grants detailed below.

The benefit is applied as a 25% reduction in the current tuition credit hour rate at the time of enrollment. It does not include cost for books, housing, or other applicable fees. The grant is awarded proportionately over each semester in the degree program, as long as the partnership remains in effect and the employee continues to be certified as eligible. All grants are applied as a credit to the student’s account with the University and no cash payments will be awarded to the student.

Admissions

Eligible students may apply to their program of interest through the appropriate office of admissions for that particular program. A knowledgeable admissions representative will be prepared to provide you additional program information and assist you throughout the admissions process.

The following are the criteria used to determine student eligibility for the Enterprise Learning Partnership benefits:

• Must have current, active, and verifiable employment as a First Responder
• Must meet all academic and other eligibility requirements established by the University for acceptance
• Must apply and be accepted for admission to Mercer University in one of the below-mentioned Working Adult Undergraduate or Graduate Programs. Macon Residential Undergraduate programs are excluded.
• Must complete and submit all required paperwork and forms
• Must allow for periodic verification of employment and continued grant eligibility.

“First Responder” includes:

• Law enforcement personnel (police officers, sheriffs, deputies, federal and state law enforcement agents).
• Fire protection personnel (career and volunteer firefighters).
• Emergency medical services personnel (paramedics, EMTs, licensed pre-hospital emergency care providers).
• Public safety dispatchers and 911 operators.
• Other emergency personnel as mutually agreed in writing by the College and the Agency.

Admissions requirements

Admissions requirements will vary by program. Mercer’s online catalog(s) contains admission requirements for each college/school and each academic program at the University.

Financial aid services

Mercer offers financial aid to those who qualify, as well as flexible payment options. To learn more, students may contact the Office of Student Financial Planning.