MILWAUKEE BROTHERHOOD OF FIRE FIGHTERS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM THE MBFF SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM WAS ESTABLISHED TO HELP DISADVANTAGED STUDENTS AFFORD THE COST OF HIGHER EDUCATION.THE SCHOLARSHIPS WILL BE FOCUSED ON AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDENTS PURSUING A DEGREE IN FIRE SCIENCE AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE AT AN ACCREDITED INSTITUTION. A MINIMUM OF FOUR SCHOLARSHIPS WILL BE AWARDED EACH YEAR IN THE AMOUNT OF $750.00 $1000.00. SCHOLARSHIPS ARE FUNDED BY M.B.F.F. CALENDAR SALES,M.B.F.F. “BIG POPPA” GOLF CLASSIC,M.B.F.F SCHOLARSHIP DANCE AND INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTIONS.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
TO PARTICIPATE IN THE COMPETITION STUDENTS MUST BE A CITY OF MILWAUKEE RESIDENT, A HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR OR CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN A FIRE SCIENCE DEGREE PROGRAM,EMT OR PARAMEDIC CLASS AT AN ACCREDITED INSTITUTION.HAVE A CUMMULATIVE G.P.A. OF 2.5 OR BETTER AT THE TIME THE APPLICATION IS COMPLETED.
SELECTION CRITERIA
THE M.B.F.F. SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE IS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR SCREENING EACH APPLICANT AND SELECTING THE WINNERS . RECIPIENTS OF THE AWARDS WILL BE CHOSEN ON THE BASIS OF THEIR WRITTEN ESSAY,ORAL INTERVIEW AND COMMUNITY SERVICE.ANY MISSING,INCOMPLETE,DISORGANIZED, LATE DOCUMENTS,OR DOCUMENTS NOT TYPED (EXCLUDING THE SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION) WILL DISQUALIFY THE APPLICANT.
NOTIFICATION AND AWARD DISTRIBUTION
ONLY STUDENTS WHO ARE CHOSEN WILL BE NOTIFIED BY U.S. MAIL AND EMAIL. THE WINNING RECIPIENTS MUST: BE ACCEPTED AT AN ACCREDITED SCHOOL,SUBMIT A COPY OF THE ACCEPTANCE LETTER AND REGISTRATION FORM TO VERIFY ENROLLMENT BEFORE THE SCHOLARSHIP IS AWARDED. ALL SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS MUST ATTEND THE M.B.F.F. ANNUAL AWARDS AND RECOGNITION RECEPTION IN SEPTEMBER .
INSTRUCTIONS
STUDENTS MUST SUBMIT A 250 WORD ESSAY ON “ THE IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNITY SERVICE ”, A LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE FROM THEIR CHOSEN COLLEGE , TWO LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION,OFFICIAL HIGH SCHOOL OR COLLEGE TRANSCRIPT. THE COMPLETED APPLICATION MUST BE RETURNED BY MIDNIGHT ON AUGUST 31ST BY U.S. EMAIL OR MAIL send forms to or / MBFF, P.O. Box 241291 Milwaukee, WI 53223 * APPLICATION MAY BE DOWNLOADED FROM THE M.B.F.F. WEBSITE (mbff.org) 414-760-0853