Want a Career in Fire Service?
The Prairie Township Professional Firefighters Local 2985 offer a scholarship called the Prairie Fire Award for high school seniors in the central Ohio area who want to pursue a career in the Fire/EMS service after graduation. We want to encourage students to pursue this career in public service. The scholarship is worth over $1,500.00 and is to be used to help pay for Fire or EMT school expenses.
Requirements
Below is the list of requirements. All materials must be submitted no later than April 7th, 2023 for consideration.
High School Senior residing in the central Ohio area
Letter of recommendation from 2 current teachers
Must be age 18 by your graduation date
Copy of high school transcript
Valid Driver’s License
No criminal history
Submit a short statement, 500 words or less, about your desire to seek future employment within fire service and public safety
Soon after April 7th, you and your school will be notified if you have been selected as the winner of this years scholarship. We will present the winner of this scholarship a certificate of recognition at their senior awards banquet.
submit your application now
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