2024 IFCA Foundation Scholarship Competition

PROGRAM DEADLINE: March 15, 2024 at 11:59 PM CDT (Midnight) - CLOSED

This program is inactive or past the deadline.

Description

The IFCA Foundation Scholarship Competition is held annually from January 1-March 15. Scholarship awards range from $300-$2000. These scholarships are specifically for sworn fire service personnel serving as an active member of a recognized fire department within the State of Illinois.

Requirements

• Applicant must be an active member of a recognized Fire Department/District in the State of Illinois.

• Applicant must attend an educational institution recognized by the State of Illinois, appropriate for the field of study. Scholarships will not be offered for the Chief Fire Officer certification.

• Unless otherwise noted, all scholarships are awarded for Fire Service related programs, i.e., Fire Science, Fire Service Management, Public Administration, Fire Officer Certification, State Fire Training,  EMT, Paramedic etc.

• All monies awarded must be used for the program and educational institution indicated on the application. Any change must be requested in writing to the scholarship committee.  Monies may not be used for courses completed prior to the May 1 award date.

• All grants expire two (2) years from award date (May 1st). If there is an unforeseen event that would cause the recipient from NOT beginning to use the scholarship within the first 12 months, it will be the recipient's responsibility to contact his or her fire chief AND to inform the IFCA office immediately. FAILURE to do so may cause the recipients department to be suspended from participating in the scholarship program for one year.
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