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International Association of Fire Chiefs Foundation (ID 2011)


Scholarship Description

Start Date:
1/1/2017
Deadline:
4/30/2017
Website:
http://www.iafcf.org/Scholarship.htm#scholarships
Form:
http://www.iafcf.org/documents/2016-General-Scholarship-Application.pdf
Amount:
Varies
Description:
Application Procedure:
1) Submit a completed, typed, Word format, IAFC Foundation scholarship application form (handwritten will not be accepted)
and the following documents:
a) Provide two letters of Endorsement acknowledging applicant’s demonstrated proficiency as a member of the fire
service
b) Provide current curriculum vitae or resume
c) Provide official course description from institution catalog
d) Provide a 250 word statement outlining: 1) a brief description of the course work; 2) how the course work will benefit
your fire service career and department and improve the fire service; 3) demonstrate significant, unmet financial need
2) Agree to provide a report at the completion of the program or course work that includes proof of course expense, proof of
course completion, findings or outcomes from course work, and benefits of course work to your fire service career or to
your fire department
3) Completed application packages must be emailed. Please do NOT mail or fax your application.

Contact Information

Email:
[email protected]
Contact Notes:
Completed application packages must be emailed. Please do NOT mail or fax your application.

Eligibility

Gender:
NA
Major/Career:
Fire Science
Association:
First Responder (Firefighter, Police Officer, or EMT)
Eligibility:
IAFC Foundation Applicant Criteria:
-Applicant must be an active member of the U.S. or Canadian Fire Service (state, county, providential, municipal, community, industrial or federal fire department)
-Applicant’s Fire Chief should be a member of the International Association of Fire Chiefs - IAFC members given preference
-Volunteers must have 3 years experience; Paid- 2 years; Combination- 3 years Paid and Volunteer; and Explorer- 1 year
-Applicant must demonstrate leadership and proficiency as a member of the fire service in a supervisory or middle management position or similar position of paid or volunteer work
-Applicant must use the scholarship funds in a recognized institution of higher education
-Scholarship may not be used to fund formal academic research projects
-Scholarship may not be sole source of academic funding
Special Criteria:
Named Scholarships Available:

The Chief Charles “Chet” Henry Scholarship Award will be awarded to a qualified applicant annually. This fund was established with support from VFIS honoring the memory of Chief Henry.

Federal Military Section Scholarship will be awarded to a qualified applicant who is an IAFC Federal Military Section Member or is with a federal military fire department.

The Garry L. Briese Scholarship Fund will provide one award annually. This fund was created with support from the Motorola Solutions Foundation. Preference will be given to Driver/Engineers and Lieutenants pursuing AA/AS or BA/BS degrees.

The John M. Buckman, III Award will be given each year in his honor at the discretion of the selection committee.

The Heather Westphal Memorial Scholarship will provide one award annually to a female first responder. This award was established in honor of the former IAFC membership marketing manager. This fund was established with support from IAFC (www.iafc.org) and the International Association of Women in Fire and Emergency Services (www.i-women.org)