Scholarship Description
Any fire service Explorer who is an active member of a state, county, provincial, municipal, community, industrial or
federal fire department and who has demonstrated proficiency as such a member is eligible to apply. Other criteria
are as follows:
1. The applicant must be a graduating high school senior in May or June of the year in which application is made.
2. The school selected by the applicant must be an accredited public or proprietary institution.
3. The applicant must furnish his/her academic record (transcript when possible). Have a cumulative High School
GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent).
4. Recommendations must be received from each of the following (no relatives): post Advisor, high school
representative (principal or academic adviser), and community representative.
5. The applicant must write a 250-word essay about why he/she feels qualified to receive the scholarship.
6. The applicant must submit a black-and-glossy photo (such as a passport photo) for publicity purposes in the
event of selection. Photo must be electronically submitted at 300 BPI resolution to [email protected].
Deadline
All completed applications must be approved by the local Learning for Life representative and submitted by June 1st
to Learning for Life. Applications should be sent to:
International Association of Fire Chiefs Foundation Explorer Scholarships
Attn: William Taylor
Learning for Life, S510
P.O. Box 152225
Irving, TX 75015-2225
Year of Need: College Freshman,
Type:
Num Awards: Multiple
Min Award:
Max Award: 500
Deadline: 2024-12-31
Sponsoring Organization
Learning for Life, S510
P.O. Box 152225
Irving, TX 75015-2225
Contact Person: International Association of Fire Chiefs Foundation Explorer Scholarships Attn: William Taylor
Phone: 855-806-9992
Fax:
Web: http://exploring.learningforlife.org/services/resources/scholarships/
Email:
