Elizabeth Firefighter’s Community Foundation, Incorporated
Description of Scholarship Benefits
The Elizabeth Firefighters Community Foundation, Inc. is committed to providing resources to encourage our local students to further their academic knowledge. The foundation is offering two (2) $1000.00 scholarships to any graduating senior in any general field of higher education including college, technical or vocational education. If the applicant would like to seek schooling in an emergency medical services or fire services industry than the foundation would increase the scholarship an additional $250.00. The deadline for the application is April 30, 2008.
Scholarship Eligibility and Foundation
Policy
· It is the policy of the Elizabeth Firefighters Community Foundation to provide equal opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual preference, age or disability.
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Scholarship is open to any graduating high
school student who has attended a minimum of two semesters at a high school
within the Elizabeth Fire Protection District.
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Students that are related to any current member,
past member, or employee of the Elizabeth Fire Protection District and/or The
Elizabeth Firefighters Community Foundation, Inc. will not be eligible to apply
for a scholarship award. The definition
of a related party is as follows:
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Children
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Grandchildren
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Niece
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Nephew
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Brother
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Sister
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Students applying must fill out an Elizabeth
Firefighters Community Foundation scholarship application.
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Must provide proof they have maintained at least
a 2.5 or higher grade point average through high school. (An official school transcript will be
accepted.)
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Scholarship recipients must agree to provide
documentation upon request, to the foundation showing that funding has been
used in accordance with the scholarship guidelines and that the students Grade
Point Average is being maintained at an acceptable level throughout the funding
cycle.
Contact Information
Name
Street Address
City, State, Zip
Home Phone
Work Phone
E-Mail Address
High School Attended
About yourself (limit 1700 characters)
Describe Your Academic Achievements (limit
1700 characters)
Describe a recent particularly satisfying
public service activity. (Limit 1700 characters)
Higher Education Goals
EFCF Policy and Eligibility Requirements
Agreement and Signature
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By submitting this application, I affirm that the funds awarded will be solely for the purpose of purchasing books and or tuition at a recognized institution for higher education. I understand that if I am awarded scholarship funds at any time I may be requested to show proof of purchase for books and or tuition. Any false statements, omissions, or other misrepresentations made by me on this application may result in revivification of scholarship funds which I would be responsible to pay back to the Elizabeth Firefighter’s Community Foundation, Inc. |
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Elizabeth Firefighter’s Community Foundation, Incorporated
Po Box 441 www.elizabethfcf.org Telephone
303-646-3800