The AAVFD Scholarship Program

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Requirements

The AAVFD offers a limited number of scholarships each year. Scholarships are given on a one year basis. Previous applicants and/or recipients must submit a new application each year to be considered. Applications for AAVFD Scholarship must be postmarked no later than March 31st.

1. A volunteer firefighter; or a dependent son, or a dependent daughter, or the spouse of a volunteer firefighter (as listed on the 1040 tax return), in the State of Alabama; who is a current, active member of a certified volunteer fire department for a minimum of three (3) consecutive years; and said department has been a member of the AAVFD for the last three (3) consecutive years.
   
   
2. A dependent of a volunteer firefighters as listed on the 1040 tax return, and the volunteer firefighter meets the requirements as specified above in number 1.
   
   
3. The surviving spouse, or son, or daughter, of a fallen volunteer firefighters in the State of Alabama, whose death was in the line of duty. Said volunteer firefighter must have been a current, active member of a certified volunteer f ire department, and said department was a member of the AAVFD for the last three (3) consecutive years at the time of the firefighter's death.
   
   
4. A surviving dependent, listed on a 1040 tax return of a fallen firefighters whose death was in the line of duty, and the fallen volunteer firefighter met the requirements as specified above in number 3.
   
   
5. Applicant must be a graduating high school senior, or a high school graduate, or have a GED or equivalent.
   
   
6. Applicant must have maintained a 'C' average at the last school attended.
   
   
7. The AAVFD Scholarship is awarded for undergraduates of a regional accredited public or private two (2) or four (4) year institution.
   
   
8. Scholarships awarded must be used within one year of award.
   
   
9. Applicant must submit a copy of the volunteer-firefighter's last years 1040 tax return.
   
   
10. Applicant must submit a transcript of grades for last school year attended.
    
    
11. Applicant must submit a copy of their high school diploma (if applicant is a high school graduate), or a copy of their GED or equivalent.
    
    
12. Applicant must submit a completed AAVFD Scholarship Application.
    
    
13. Applicant must submit three (3) letters of recommendation.
    
    
14. Applicant must submit a short essay as to why he/she desires an AAVFD Scholarship and what their plans are for the future.
    
    
15. If applicant is applying as a survivor of a firefighter fallen in the line of duty; a copy of the death certificate should be submitted.

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