Title SD Fire Service Scholarship
Amount  
Due Date 3/16/2021 12:00 AM
End Time 3/16/2021 11:59 PM
Eligibility
The South Dakota Firefighters Association, South Dakota Firefighters Association Auxiliary and the Dear Old Timers Organization (DOT) are offering two $1000 scholarships to two high school student to assist in their higher education.
Scholarship money will be awarded second semester, freshman year.
 
REQUIREMENTS
  • A Son or daughter of any member (living, deceased or retired) of a fire department in South Dakota or an active member of a junior fire department in South Dakota.
  • A high school senior or student entering their first semester of college.
  • The applicant must be sponsored by a fire department that has 100% membership in the SD Firefighters Association for the current year.
  • The applicant may also be sponsored by a member of the SD Firefighters Auxiliary, a local fire department auxiliary or a member of the Dear Old Timers.
  • The scholarship may be used at any college or Post-Secondary institution (Vo-Tech). Preference will be given to those who are obtaining a fire or emergency service degree.
  • Applications must be received by March 16, 2016 to be considered.

Required Attachments:

  1. Photo required if awarded a scholarship.
  2. Transcript of grades (up to first semester if a senior)
  3. Four total letters of recommendations; one from the sponsoring fire department, and the others
    from a business person, teacher, clergy or one from a SD auxiliary member or Dear Old Timer.
  4. List of school/community activities and awards.
  5. 250 word essay on your personnel goals, how this scholarship will benefit your education and the affects that the fire service has had on your life.

Mail the complete application to: (Application attached)
South Dakota Firefighters Association Inc.
PO Box 626
Pierre, SD 57501

Category  
All Day Event Yes
Recurrence Every year on March 16
Attachments
Firefighters Scholarship Application 2015.pdf    
Content Type: Event