Benefits for Survivors
Public Safety Officers' Benefits (PSOB)
Signed into law by the President on August 16, 2022, this latest amendment to the PSOB Act includes as a “personal injury sustained in the line of duty” Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Acute Stress Disorder (ASD), and Trauma and Stress related Disorders (T/SD) where exposure to certain traumatic events while on-duty is a substantial factor in the disorder. The amendment also allows for the payment of death and disability benefits under certain circumstances where, following exposure to certain traumatic events while on duty, a public safety officer dies by suicide or is totally and permanently disabled as a result of the exposure or an attempt to die by suicide.
Columbia Southern University is pleased to have Survivors of Blue Suicide as a Learning Partner. As a member, this partnership provides a reduced tuition, plus many additional benefits. And, for your convenience, all programs are offered in an online format.
The Learning Partner Program provides exclusive benefits to the employees/members of your organization, as well as all spouses and children. Benefits of the partnership include:
- 10% tuition discount on all classes and waiver of the Application Fee.
- Textbooks provided at no cost.
- Exclusive Scholarship Opportunities for Learning Partner employees/members.
- A complimentary evaluation of previously earned college credits and training/professional certifications for consideration of transfer credit.
- Complimentary access to our Writing and Math specialists through the Student Success Center.