Fire Chiefs Council of Suffolk County, Inc. Scholarship

The Fire Chiefs Council of Suffolk County is pleased to announce the availability of scholarships to Suffolk County High School graduating seniors. In addition, scholarships are available to active volunteer firefighters or EMS members for continuing education. All high school senior applicants must be an immediate family member of an active volunteer fire department or fire company member and must reside within the County of Suffolk.

Applications will be available from the Fire Chiefs Council of Suffolk County web site www.suffolkfirechiefs.com or by contacting Gregory Anderson at gregandr@optonline.net.

To be considered for this honor, applications must be postmarked by April 30, 2023. The scholarships will be awarded at the May 2023 meeting of the Fire Chiefs Council of Suffolk County.

CRITERIA FOR SELECTION

1. The recipients must be continuing on to further their education at a two or four year accredited college or university.

2. The number of scholarships to be awarded will be based on available funds from our Scholarship Seminar Account:

a) Graduating High School Seniors

b) Continuing education – Firefighter/EMS

3. Awards will be made directly to recipients upon successful completion of the first semester (provide copy of transcript) and proof of registration for the second semester at an accredited college or university.

4. Applicants will be evaluated by a committee appointed by the president of the Fire Chiefs Council of Suffolk County. All decisions of the committee are final.

5. Recommendation Requirements:

a) High School Seniors – Two (2) teacher recommendations, Guidance Counselor Endorsement and one (1) personnel recommendation must accompany each application.

b) Firefighter/EMS Applicant – Chief of Department recommendation and one (1) personnel recommendation must accompany each application.

6. All applications must be postmarked by April 30, 2023. Mail all applications to Fire Chiefs Council of Suffolk County, 80 Brook Street, West Sayville, NY 11796.

ALL INFORMATION IS CONFIDENTIAL AND FOR USE BY THE FIRE CHIEFS COUNCIL SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE ONLY