Fire and emergency-service professionals who want to further their professional education can apply for educational scholarships with the International Association of Fire Chiefs Foundation (IAFCF). The Foundation provides financial assistance to emergency-services personnel for study at college level or above. The IAFC Foundation awards grants once a year, ranging from $500 to $5,000. The deadline for application is June 1, 2008.

The IAFC's Federal Military section will sponsor one of this year’s awards, which will be given to a qualified applicant who is a member of the IAFC Federal Military Section or is with a federal or military department. Funding for this Federal Military Section Scholarship is made possible from the proceeds of the sale of the IAFC Federal Military section commemorative coin. If you would like to purchase these coins, contact Chief John Wentzel at jwentzel@iafc.org. 

The first annual Garry L. Briese Scholarship will also be awarded this year. This scholarship fund was created and endowed last year with the generous support from the Motorola Foundation and contributions from other IAFC Foundation supporters.

"I am impressed with the depth and breadth of our applicants," said Chief William Askenstedt, IAFC Foundation board member and member of the selection committee. "I'm proud to be associated with professionals who not only support their community, but make the extra effort to advance their education."