FIRE SCIENCE

4615
INDEPENDENT LABORATORIES INSTITUTE SCHOLARSHIP ALLIANCE

1629 K St., NW
Ste. 400
Washington, DC 20006
Tel: (202)887-5872; Fax: (202)887-0021; E-mail: [email protected]; Web Site: http://www.acil.org

Scholarships are given to full-time undergraduate juniors or seniors, or graduate students majoring in the physical sciences: physics, chemistry, geology, engineering, biology or Environmental science. Application deadline is April 11.

Title of Award:
Independent Laboratories Institute Scholarship Alliance

Area, Field, or Subject:
Engineering-Related Technologies; Fire Sciences; Materials Science, Engineering, and Metallurgy; Mechanical Engineering; Physical Sciences and Math; Applied Sciences; Biology; Chemical Engineering; Civil Engineering; Earth Science; Electrical Engineering/Electronics; Engineering/Technology

Level of Education for which Award is Granted:
Four Year College, University

Number and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year:
2 scholarship(s), totaling $4,000.

Funds Available:
Minimum no. of awards: 1. Maximum no. of awards: 2. Minimum award amount: $1000. Maximum award amount: $2000.

Eligibility Requirements:
Applicant must be: full-time student. High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.

Application Requirements:
Required: application form; transcript; autobiography; essay; reference(s); self-addressed stamped envelope.

Deadline for Receipt:
4/11.

Apply to:
Janet Allen, Senior Administrator, 202-887-5872 ext. 204, [email protected].

4616
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ARSON INVESTIGATORS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION, INC.

12772 Boenker Rd.
Bridgeton, MO 63044
Tel: (314)739-4222; Fax: (314)739-4219; E-mail: [email protected]; Web Site: http://www.fire-investigators.org/

One-time award to members in good standing of IAAI or the immediate family of a member or must be sponsored by an IAAI member. Must enroll or plan to enroll full-time in an accredited college or university that offers courses in police, fire sciences, or any arson investigation-related field. Application available at Web site. Deadline is February 15.

Title of Award:
John Charles Wilson Scholarship

Area, Field, or Subject:
Fire Sciences; Law Enforcement/Police Administration

Level of Education for which Award is Granted:
Two Year College, Four Year College, University

Number and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year:
6 scholarship(s), totaling $5,000.

Funds Available:
Minimum no. of awards: 5. Maximum no. of awards: 10. Minimum award amount: $500. Maximum award amount: $1000.

Eligibility Requirements:
Applicant must be: full-time student. High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.

Application Requirements:
Required: application form; transcript; essay; reference(s).

Deadline for Receipt:
2/15.

Apply to:
Alan Clark, President, 314-739-4222, [email protected].

4617
LEARNING FOR LIFE

1325 West Walnut Hill Ln., Sum 310
PO Box 152079
Irving, TX 75015-2079
Tel: (972)580-2000; Web Site: http://www.learning-for-life.org/exploring

The International Association of Fire Chiefs Foundation coordinates a yearly $500 scholarship program to assist Explorers in pursuing a career in the fire sciences. For more information visit http://www.learning-for-life.org/exploring. Applicant must be younger than 21 years of age.

Title of Award:
International Associations of Fire Chiefs Foundation Scholarship

Area, Field, or Subject:
Fire Sciences

Level of Education for which Award is Granted:
Four Year College

Number and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year:
1 scholarship(s), totaling $500.

Funds Available:
Minimum no. of awards: 1. Minimum award amount: $500.

Eligibility Requirements:
Applicant must be: age 20 or younger, full-time student. High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.

Application Requirements:
Required: application form; transcript; essay; reference(s).

Deadline for Receipt:
7/1.

Apply to:
Scholarship Contact Person, 972-580-2000.

4618
MARYLAND HIGHER EDUCATION COMMISSION

839 Bestgate Rd.
Ste. 400
Annapolis, MD 21401-3013
Web Site: http://www.mhec.state.md.us

Award intended to reimburse members of rescue organizations serving Maryland communities for tuition costs of course work towards a degree or certificate in fire service or medical technology. Must attend a two- or four-year school in Maryland. Minimum 2.0 GPA.

Title of Award:
Firefighter, Ambulance, and Rescue Squad Member Tuition Reimbursement Program-Maryland

Area, Field, or Subject:
Trade/Technical Specialties; Health and Medical Sciences; Fire Sciences

Level of Education for which Award is Granted:
Two Year College, Four Year College, University

Number and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year:
155 scholarship(s), totaling $305,878.

Funds Available:
Minimum no. of awards: 100. Maximum no. of awards: 300. Minimum award amount: $200. Maximum award amount: $4000.

Eligibility Requirements:
High school students not considered. Award available to U.S. citizens. Award available to employees or relatives of employees within the following industries: police/firefighting.

Application Requirements:
Required: application form; transcript.

Deadline for Receipt:
7/1.