2010 Fire Service Scholarship Application Deadline June 1, 2010

Fire service professionals who want to further their professional education can apply for educational scholarships with the International Association of Fire Chiefs Foundation (IAFCF).   The IAFCF provides financial assistance to emergency services personnel for study at college level or above. The IAFC Foundation administers a scholarship program and awards grants once a year ranging from $500 to $5,000.  The deadline for application is June 1, 2010.  

Active fire service personnel with a minimum of two years paid or three years volunteer (or a combination of paid and volunteer) with a state, county, provincial, municipal, community, industrial or federal fire department and who has demonstrated proficiency as within the fire service, are eligible to apply for a scholarship to support tuition to a recognized institution of higher education. Fire Explorers are also eligible. Preference is given to those demonstrating need, desire and initiative.

Applications are available for download at www.iafcf.org. For more information, please contact Jennifer Cooke via email at jcooke@iafc.org or call 703.896.4822