Award of $1000 to $2500 - Offered by the First Responders Legacy Scholarship Fund Inc.
Criteria
- The recipient must have a minimum 3.0 GPA.
- Recipient must be a high school graduate of a White Mountain school district. Districts include: Show Low, Heber-Overgaard, Blue Ridge, Snowflake, St. Johns and Round Valley.
- Applicant must have graduated from a White Mountain school district high school within the previous 5 years OR be graduating in May of this year.
- Scholarship funds will be used to cover the cost of course tuition, fees, required books and equipment.
- To apply for this scholarship, the recipient must submit all required criteria by the application deadline.
- If the recipient fails to successfully complete the course awarded by this scholarship, the recipient shall be responsible for paying back all monies provided by the First Responders Legacy Scholarship Fund.
Submission Requirements
Submit the following:
- Completed Application (PDF);
- Cover Letter of 2 paragraphs detailing why you “Dare to Live Your Dream” and your contact information.
- Personal Essay (up to 2 pages in MLA style) answering the following questions:
- What are your current and five-year goals;
- How do you plan to accomplish your goals;
- What is the purpose of reaching your goals;
- Why do you feel that you should be the recipient of the scholarship;
- Provide an example of a time that you showed integrity in a decision-making process and the outcome; and
- Detail how the funds will be used to obtain your educational goals.
- Unofficial high school/college transcript showing current GPA and graduation date;
- A college Degree Plan detailing courses required for your program of study from an accredited higher education institution;
- Letter of Recommendation from a professional that is not a relative or close friend. Must be emailed directly from reference to application email listed below;
- A signed Statement of Accuracy by applicant and Statement of Support by high school/college (page 4 of application); and
- Current Color Photo of applicant (for use with award presentations, not selection purposes).
Awarded
Five scholarships are awarded each year, for any career choice (it is not just for first responders).
About
Covers tuition, course fees, required textbooks and any required equipment at any accredited institution in any field of study. Scholarship award could be up to $1,000 to $2,500. Scholarship is limited to a one-time award.
This scholarship is awarded to high school graduates, within the past 5 years, from any of the following high schools:
- Show Low
- Blue Ridge
- Snowflake
- Heber-Overgaard (Mogollon)
- St. Johns
- Round Valley
Submit Application To
Send a PDF of ALL completed application documents plus color photo file to the following email. Applications must be received by the Darrin Reed Memorial Scholarship Fund no later than the final deadline listed below - NO exceptions.
Arizona Resident
Yes
AZ County
Navajo/Apache
Final Deadline Text
3rd Friday of January - each year. Must be postmarked or emailed before midnight.
Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA)
3.0