COHORT 3: 2026 Paramedic / Fire Academy Scholarship Application

Application questions? Email Joan Jones at joan@sdfirefoundation.org or call at
(619) 814-1352.

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Deadline to Apply: 5:00 pm Monday, December 29, 2025.

COHORT 3 - 2026 Paramedic / Fire Academy Scholarship Program Application

Applicant Information

Department Name

Your First Name

Your Middle Name

Your Last Name

Your Address

Street Address

Apartment #

City

State

Zip

Your Email

Your Phone Number

Emergency Contact Name

Emergency Contact Phone Number

Relationship

Your Date of Birth

City of Birth

State of Birth

Country of Birth

Your Social Security Number

Employment Status (check one)

Reserve/Volunteer

Fire Department Employee

OtherOther

Employee ID

Position

Station/Shift

State/County EMT-1 Certifications (#'s, Exp Date)

Hourly base rate before start of program (straight time - $/hour without overtime)

Demographic Information

Gender Identity (check one)

Male

Female

Marital Status (check one)

Single

Married

Single Parent

Racial Heritage (check one)

White

Latino or Hispanic

African American or Black

Asian

Pacific Islander

American Indian or Alaskan Native

Middle Eastern / North African

OtherOther

Highest Level of Education Completed (check one)

No high school diploma or equivalent

High school diploma or equivalent

Some post secondary education

Post secondary certification (non degree)

AA/AS Degree

BA/BS Degree

Graduate Degree

Veteran Status (check one)

Yes

What Paramedic / Fire Academy School are you planning to attend & Prerequisite Status?

Type of Scholarship (check one)

Paramedic

Fire Academy

School Name

School Address

Street Address

Suite #

City

State

Zip

Have you been accepted for the program you are applying for?

Yes

Program Start Date

If already accepted in the program, what is your student ID #?

If no, when do you expect to receive your acceptance notification?

Funding Status

Aside from this potential Fire Foundation scholarship, what other funding sources do you expect to use to fund your program? Check all that apply and enter the amount for each item listed below (ie: $1,234).

Your Fire DepartmentYour Fire Department

Student LoansStudent Loans

FAFSAFAFSA

Other (this could include firefighter union support, other organizations, etc.)Other (this could include firefighter union support, other organizations, etc.)

No other financial support expected.

Total Amount ($) (the amount is auto-calculated from what you enter above)

Scholarship Request Questions

Why do you want to be a paramedic / firefighter? Was there some event which led you to this career choice?

0 of 200 max words

Describe your financial need and how this scholarship would impact your ability to become a licensed paramedic or firefighter.

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Describe your long-term career goals.

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Are there any challenges or barriers, other than financial, that could prevent your successful completion of the Paramedic or Fire Academy program? If so, explain how you plan to overcome them if you receive a scholarship.

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Describe your personal traits that will make you a successful paramedic / firefighter.

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What other information would be important for us to know about you?

0 of 200 max words

Required: Upload a department picture of yourself. (Maximum: 1 file)

Maximum file size: 15MB

Required: Upload a letter of recommendation from your fire chief or someone in a senior position in your department. (Maximum: 1 file)

Maximum file size: 15MB

Disclaimer and Signature

If selected for a scholarship, I agree to complete an annual survey at the beginning and end of my program and for three years thereafter.

I Agree

I will provide my current email, mailing address, and phone number to joan@sdfirefoundation.org by December 31 of each of the next 3 years.

I certify that my answers are true and complete to the best of my knowledge.

Signature (type in your full name)

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