The Scholarship Committee shall, by June 1st of each year, determine to provide or deny scholarships to new applicants or continuing students. The Committee shall, in proper cases, award available funds in the way of scholarships to eligible applicants or students participating in a course related to fire or health services including, but not limited to, fire sciences or emergency medical services.
The Committee may use funds provided through resources of the MSFA or from other sources. The Committee is authorized to solicit funds for scholarships from any source it deems proper. The Committee shall, from time to time, update rules and regulations relating to its duties, eligibility of applicants or recipients, acceptable sources of funds to be solicited, or regulations dealing with the liability of any given recipient to repay any part or all of any scholarship as necessary.
The MSFA Volunteer Fire and EMS Continuing Education Fund is comprised of several funding sources that assist Maryland volunteers offset their higher education expenses.
Current sponsor levels:
Gold Sponsorship: $4000-5000
Silver Sponsorship: $3000-$4000
Bronze Sponsorship: $2000-$3000
In addition to scholarships, donations can also be made “In Memory” or “In Honor” of specific members or donations in a departments name.
Donations can be one-time or set up as a yearly scholarship. Funds are added to the MSFA Volunteer Fire and EMS Continuing Education Fund to be awarded according to the number of applications each year.
Available Individual/Department Donation levels:
Chief $1000
Deputy Chief $750
Captain $500
Lieutenant $250
Acknowledgements of donors and their honorees will be made in the annual Convention Program Book and must be submitted no later than April 30th.”
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