Yes, if you are a resident of Northern California and whose educational endeavor or project is in the area of public fire education or intended project is to safeguard life and property against the ravages of fire and related hazards. (Northern California shall include all counties north of Kern and San Luis Obispo County and west of Mono and Inyo County.)

• College
• Trade School
• Vocational Education Courses
• Certificate Training Programs
• Fire Safe Council Community Programs
• Fire Service Public Education
• Other programs that meet the goals of the Foundation

Simply request an application from the Foundation by writing or calling. When you receive the application, follow the directions and mail it back with the requested attachments.

Applications are accepted beginning June 1^st and no later than December 31^st annually. Awards are conferred by March 31^st.

When the Foundation receives your application, it is assigned a number. The Selection Committee in evaluating your application uses the number to assure that the application is reviewed impartially. Each application is rated on certain factors including but not limited to:

• Meeting the goal of the Scholarship Fund
• Completeness
• Accuracy
• Neatness
• Total Package Presentation

Successful proposals are ones that meet the intended goals of the Foundation. Other desirable qualifiers include those projects that will be implemented within 12 months from the time of award and which do not exceed $1,000.