KENTUCKY
FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION
SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Listed below are the requirements as set down by the KFA for this scholarship. Although the requirements seem fairly open there are certain characteristics and requirements that carry more weight than others. These are detailed below.
NOTE: THERE IS NO FORMAL APPLICATION FOR THIS PROCESS
1. The applicant must submit a resume to include:
A. High School Grade Transcript
B. Secondary Education Grade Transcript (If Applicable)
C. Past Employment History
D. Details of Present Emergency Services Experience
E. Future Emergency Services Plans
F. Reasons for Needing or Deserving a KFA Scholarship
2. The applicant must provide three (3) letters of recommendation.
3. The applicant must be affiliated with a dues paying member of the KFA and must provide a letter of affiliation from the departments administration verifying said affiliation. The letter may also include a recommendation but is not necessary.
4. The applicant must provide the KFA with an official criminal background check.
5. The applicant must intend to return to Kentucky and serve in an emergency services capacity after graduation. This intent must be so stated in the resume.
6. The applicant must provide the KFA with a letter of acceptance or a copy of a letter of acceptance from the institution they will be attending.
7. Any past convictions for any criminal activity will automatically disqualify the applicant.
PRIORITY
In order of preference, priority shall be given to active
firefighters or other safety personnel followed by the children and spouses of
emergency services workers. Extra consideration will be given to persons able to
remain active during their college and or vacation time.
Additional priority shall be given to students who intend to major in fire
science, paramedic science or another safety field. Other majors will be
considered if they can be justified as deserving by the applicant and no other
qualifying applications are approved. Applicants who later change their major
away from a safety field will lose their scholarship but may reapply.
REQUIREMENTS TO MAINTAIN SCHOLARSHIP
The student must maintain a 2.5 cumulative grade point average. If the student falls below this level, they shall have one semester (not counting summers) to return the GPA to the 2.5 level. If the cumulative GPA is still below 2.5 after the grace period the scholarship shall be rescinded.
The student must, at the end of each semester, provide this office a copy of their grade report. Failure to provide this report will delay or prevent the following semester’s scholarship payment.
The student must maintain the major for which the scholarship was awarded. Any change in the major must be considered by the KFA. If the new major is still within the emergency services field the scholarship will be maintained. If the move is away from the emergency services field the scholarship will be rescinded but the applicant may reapply with the new major.
The student must maintain full time status for the duration of the four year scholarship. Any breaks in attendance will require the applicant to reapply. The student may appeal this rule if the reason for the break as well as the duration can be reasonably justified.
Any criminal activity, including first time DUI and / or any drug related offenses shall be cause to rescind the scholarship and the student may not reapply.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE
KENTUCKY FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION
The Kentucky Firefighters Association agrees to pay $500.00 per year to the accepted student. This payment shall occur six (6) weeks into each semester with half being paid in the fall and half being paid in the spring. The payment schedule may be altered due to school requirements. All scholarship funds shall be paid directly to the educational institution.
The scholarship funds will be paid twice a year for four
years or eight semesters, which ever occurs first. Should you have
questions or require additional information concerning the Kentucky
Firefighters Association Scholarship Fund, please contact Allen Johnson (AJ),
Scholarship Committee Chairman.
Allen Johnson
100 W Broadway
Campbellsville, KY 42718
1-270-789-1533 – Residence
1-270-465-4131 – Office
1-270-465-6811 - Fax
allen.johnson@kyfa.org