The Ladies Auxiliary of the Maryland State Firemen’s Association established an Annual Grant-In-Aid at the University of Maryland in September 1957 for an outstanding high school graduate enrolled in the Fire Protection Curriculum of the College of Engineering. The Award was for four years at $500 per year.
In September 1967, the Grant-In-Aid was made available to outstanding high school graduate enrolling in the University of Maryland. Preference was given to students enrolling in the Fire Protection Curriculum of the College of Engineering, but such enrollment was not a requirement. The award remained at $500 yearly for four years.
In May 1986, requirement was that a student must enroll in the Fire Protection of Fire Science Curriculum of the College of Engineering. Award set at $500 yearly for four years.
In September 1989, Grant-In-Aid was available to an outstanding student enrolled in the Fire Protection of Fire Science Curriculum of the College of Engineering. Award was to commence with the student’s Junior Year at $1,000 per year and continue the Senior Year if academic standards justified.
In July 1991, Grant-In-Aid was available to an outstanding student enrolled in the Fire Protection Engineering, Fire Science Management or the EMS Program of the College of Engineering. Award of $1,000 was to commence with student’s Junior Year and continue the Senior Year if academic standards and program’s eligibility requirements are met.