Fire Service Scholarships

W. H. "Howie" McClennan Scholarship

Eligibility

Sons, daughters, or legally adopted children of fire fighters who died in the line of duty. The applicant's parent must have been a member in good standing of the IAFF, AFL-CIO-CLC at the time of death

Garry L. Briese Scholarship  

(IAFC and Motorola Solutions Foundation)

Eligibility

Generally reserved for a company officer, especially targeting a Driver/Engineer and/or a Lieutenant, for his/her professional education toward AA/AS or BA/BS degree.

IAFC Federal Military Section Award

Eligibility

One or more scholarship(s) will be awarded to an applicant who is an IAFC Federal Military Section Member or who works in a federal military department.

The Heather Westphal Memorial Scholarship Award 

Eligibility

Female first responders

Links to multiple scholarships from the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation and scholarship partners

Eligibility

Offers spouses and children the opportunity to pursue their personal, educational and career goals through the Foundation's scholarship programs. 

Charles J. Getz Scholarship

Eligibility

Member of a Fire Department belonging to the Ohio State Firefighters’ Association. 

Ohio  Safety Officers College Memorial Fund

Eligibility

For Ohio residents who are the child or spouse of peace officers, fire fighters and certain other safety officers who are killed in the line-of-duty anywhere in the United States. It also provides assistance children and spouse of a member of the armed services of the US, who has been killed in the line of duty during Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, or a combat zone designated by the President of the United States.

America's 911 Foundation, Inc.

Eligibility

All active first responders nationwide.