Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, FL
Partnership Overview
Troy University is a proud partner of the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, FL. The partnership offers tuition scholarships to all employees of the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, FL. Scholarships are applicable to all University degree programs and certificate programs, at all University locations including TROY Online offerings. Proof of eligibility is required. Please visit here for additional information regarding programs, tuition, etc.
For more information, contact Marli Alford at malford@troy.edu or (850) 458-4757.
Features & Benefits
- 10% tuition scholarship to all employees of the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, FL. (Effective July 2016)
- Waived application fee (Effective July 2016)
Proof of Eligibility is required. Please see “Steps to Take” below.
If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact Carmen Foster at 334-448-5121 or via e-mail at fosterc@troy.edu.
Degree Programs
Tuition
All employees of the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, FL, receive a 10% tuition scholarship rates listed below.
- TROY Online
- Alabama Campuses (in-class)
- Outside Alabama (in-class)
Financial Aid
Troy University is committed to providing exceptional service to students and their families who apply for financial assistance. The Office of Financial Aid offers a variety of services and programs designed to help you find ways to meet the costs of education. We want you to succeed at Troy University.
For more information, go to troy.edu/financialaid/
Steps to receiving your partnership benefits
ADMISSIONS
- Contact personal partnership liaison directly - see contact information above
- Review Admission Requirements - Undergraduate / Graduate
- Complete the Troy University Application for Admission at troy.edu/admissions. Be sure to include your partnership code listed below to indicate yourself as a Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, FL employee.
- Submit transcripts, test scores, and letter of recommendation (graduate only) to Troy University at the address given to you by your partnership liaison.
- Complete Application for Financial Aid if desired – FA website
- Provide proof of eligibility to your partnership liaison and your assigned student services representative. Troy University will accept the following as proof of eligibility:
- An email verifying employment sent from an official Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, FL email address which indicates the address of employment. Address of employment is required in order to verify Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, FL location. Verification of participant eligibility shall be submitted to the partnership liaison and/or the participant’s designated student services representative.
APPLICATION FEE WAIVER (for new students only):
- Visit troy.edu/admissions, and select “Apply Now".
- If you have already created a TROY Application Profile, you will need to login. If you have not yet created a profile, click “Create a profile” under the login button to do so.
- Once your profile is created and you are able to login, you will follow the “Next Steps” located at the bottom of the page to start your online application.
- In order for your application fee to be waived, you will need to enter a Partnership Number on the payment screen. Please contact the Troy University partnership liaison or your Troy University recruiter to obtain a Partnership Number.
- When the application is submitted, you will be contacted by an admissions representative that will help you through the admissions process for your selected academic program.
TUITION DISCOUNT (for new and existing students):
- For new students, you will need to complete the admission process before registering for classes.
- Once you have registered for at least one class for the upcoming term or semester,
you will need to send an email to Carmen Foster at fosterc@troy.edu from your work email address with the following information:
Student Name:
Student ID Number:
Company/Agency of Employment:
The required Partnership Code: - Your tuition scholarship will then be applied to your account.
FAQs
- When can I apply to Troy University using these partner benefits?
The partnership with the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, FL and TROY was completed July 2016. All employees of the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office, FL are eligible for these benefits once agreement is signed by both parties. - When will I start to receive the 10% tuition scholarship?
Your tuition scholarship will begin for the term in which you notify TROY of your partnership eligibility. In order for the discount to be applied, you must make the request to TROY within the FIRST WEEK OF CLASS. Credit will not be given for courses taken prior to the application of the partnership discount to a student’s account. - Who can I contact with more questions?
You may contact Marli Alford at TROY’s Pensacola Support Center at malford@troy.edu or (850) 458-4757.