MSFA Scholarship Committee Applicant Guidelines

Maryland State Firemen?s Association Scholarship Guidelines for Applicants:

The following scholarships are administered by the MSFA Scholarship Committee:

a) "The MSFA Dr. John L. Bryan Scholarship Award", sponsored by this Association. The level of support is determined annually by the committee, based on availability of funds.

b) "The Floyd B. Heimer Memorial Scholarship Award", sponsored by Mrs. Josephine G. Heimer. The current level of support is $2,000.00 per academic year, subject to change at the discretion of Mrs. Heimer.

c) "The Shock Trauma Board of Visitors Scholarship Award", sponsored by the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center Board of Visitors. This will be awarded annually by the Scholarship Committee to worthy applicants in Emergency Medical Health Services Programs. Levels of support are determined annually by the committee.

d) "The Nextel Scholarship Award", sponsored by Nextel Communications. The current level of support is $1,500.00 per academic year.

Programs: Applicants may apply for scholarship assistance in the following areas:

a) Fire Protection Engineering at the University of Maryland.

b) Emergency Medical Health Services at the University of Maryland Baltimore County Campus. Current approved curricula are the Management and Paramedic tracks, which lead to a Bachelor's Degree.

c) Any Maryland Community College, in a curriculum that leads to a Bachelor's degree in Fire Protection Engineering.

d) Programs at any Community College in Maryland, in Fire Sciences or Emergency Medical Services leading to a Bachelor's Degree.

e) Any Maryland University, in a curriculum leading to a Bachelor's Degree in Fire or EMS related fields.

The committee has assigned the following priorities to control scholarship grants:

a) Fire Protection Engineering at the University of Maryland. (Junior standing, or higher, in a 4-year program.)

b) Fire Science at the University of Maryland University College. (UMUC). (Junior standing, or higher, in a 4-year program.)

c) Medical Program at the Baltimore Campus, University of Maryland (UMBC). (Junior standing or higher, in a 4-year program.)

d) Community College in Fire or EMS related programs leading to a Bachelor's Degree.


SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE GUIDELINES FOR APPLICANTS

Application must be submitted by April 15 to be considered for scholarship assistance for the ensuing academic year. Currently supported students will be required to submit a supplemental application form for consideration for continued support. The committee must receive the supplemental application form no later than April 15 for the ensuing academic year. Applications are available via download from the MSFA Web Site.

Applicants must enter full time or part-time status as a student in his/her respective College/University.  Acceptance by the respective College/University will be a prerequisite for receipt of a scholarship or loan. The respective campus finance office will be asked to review each application for scholarship assistance. All applicants must be Maryland State High School Graduates or hold a GED. Certificate. Five years of volunteer service in a Maryland fire or EMS company/department may be substituted for this requirement.

The applicant for any course or approved curriculum shall be required to forward, or have forwarded, a letter of recommendation from his/her Volunteer Fire or Rescue (EMS) Company. This letter must be signed by a Chief Officer of the applicant's member company.

Currently supported college level students will be required to maintain an acceptable Grade Point Average (GPA) to be eligible for scholarship support for the ensuing academic year. Students entering Community Colleges, with plans to transfer to a 4 year College/University, as in the Fire Protection Engineering curriculum, must ensure that their course of study is transferable to the institution from which a degree is desired.

In an effort to conserve funds and to give our younger persons the opportunity for a college experience, committee policy is to deny scholarship support to those applicants currently holding a Bachelor or equivalent degree.

For more information, please contact:

Glen Dale Fishhack, Jr.
Maryland State Firemen?s Association
Scholarship Committee
14545 Barkdoll Road
Hagerstown, MD 21742

• Return to Scholarship Home Page
• Scholarship Application (Deadline April 15, 2005)
• Supplemental Scholarship Application

Committee Meeting Minutes

• November 13, 2003 (College Park)
• February 12, 2004 (Conference Call)
• May 13, 2004 (College Park)
• June 14, 2004 (Ocean City)
• November 16, 2004 (Conference Call)