The recipients will be notified on 1 July 2018. Winners will be announced on the Military Firefighter Heritage Foundation website no later than 1 August 2018.
ELIGIBILITY:
This scholarship is for upcoming college freshman, sophomores, juniors and seniors that have been accepted into an undergraduate program in a U.S. accredited two year, four year, or vocational school/graduate school during the 2018-2019 academic year. Applicant must be an immediate family member of a member of the DOD Fire Emergency Services, (this includes: Active Duty, Retiree, Reserves, Guard, Civil Service DOD Firefighters, DOD Fire Academy Instructor) or immediate family member of a DOD Firefighter listed on the DOD Fallen Firefighters Memorial, located at Goodfellow AFB, Texas. Immediate family member includes; spouse, children, step-children, grandchildren, brother, sister, or adopted children of the sponsor.
The Heritage Foundation Scholarship Committee has determined that this year they will award one (5) $1000.00 scholarships. These awards will be paid directly to the academic institution for the student’s tuition, books, fees, and on-campus housing. All applications will be reviewed by the Scholarship Selection Board
INSTRUCTIONS:
Applicant must provide the following to the Heritage Foundation Selection Committee; completed application form, copy of your letter of acceptance to college, submit a personal statement of interest (see format below), and request two letters of recommendation. One letter of recommendation should be from a teacher, employer, clergy, or a member of the community familiar with your goals. The second will be from a member of the DOD Fire and Emergency Services. NEW: A photograph must be e-mailed to the board members e-mail address at Boardmember@militaryfirefighterheritage.com and a biography mailed in with the application. Mail all required documentation to the Military Firefighter Heritage Foundation postmarked no later than 1 June 2018. You must also request a transcript from your current school. A Transcript Request form is included to request your transcripts. Transcripts also must be postmarked by 1 June 2018. The selection board will not mail out transcripts requests on your behalf.
STATEMENT OF INTEREST —Example of format
I (name) will be a college freshman/sophomore/junior/ senior in fall 18/spring 19.
My high school/college cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale is __________.
Community Involvement/Awards/ Extracurricular activities (hours of unpaid activities within the last four years)
2010-present Peer tutoring at my high school, 2 hrs/week
2008-present JV and varsity soccer team, district playoffs 2009, MVP award 2010
2010-present National Honor Society, 2 hrs/month
2005-present Boy Scouts, active participant, Eagle award 2012
2008-present Debate team, six contests/year
Paid Employment (hours worked per week)
2012-present Cashier at mall, 15/hrs/week, more during holidays
2008-2012 Summer work on family farm and at produce stand, full time
Future Goals
I plan to attend the local college and live at home for two years before transferring to the university. I will major in Biology with a future goal of working towards better use of our environment. I feel I can contribute whether as a conservation officer or developing farming techniques. (Please pay attention to the quality of your writing in this section; this is your opportunity to make a positive impression.)
