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Charles W. Riley Firefighter and Ambulance and Rescue Squad Member Scholarship Program

Maryland Higher Education Commission

This scholarship was established to encourage actively engaged career or volunteer firefighters, ambulance or rescue squad members serving Maryland communities. Applicants must pursue a degree in fire service technology, emergency medical technology, fire service management, or public safety administration.

Key Information

Eligibility Requirements

  • Age/Grade Level:
    Actively engaged career or volunteer firefighters, ambulance or rescue squad members.
  • Minimum GPA:
    2.50
  • Financial Need:
    Not Mentioned
  • Residence:
    You must be a Maryland resident to apply for this program.
  • Major/Career:
    Fire service technology, emergency medical technology, fire service management, or public safety administration with a minor or concentration in fire service technology or fire service management.
  • Employer:
    Members of the fire-fighting, ambulance, and rescue organizations serving Maryland communities
  • Miscellaneous:
    volunteer member within a county or municipality that operates Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP), has recorded at least 50 LOSAP points as part of a fire, ambulance, or rescue squad in the tax year prior to the award year, and the points have been earned in at least two different categories; or within a county or municipality that does not operate LOSAP, has recorded at least 50 points under the point system established by the county or municipality to identify active members as part of a fire, ambulance, or rescue squad in the tax year prior to the award year, and the points have been earned in at least two different categories ORa career member has worked a minimum of 1,000 hours as part of a fire, ambulance, or rescue squad in the tax year prior to the award year

Application Details

  • Transcript:
    Required
  • Resume/Activity List:
    Not required
  • Other Materials:
    A completed online applicationFAFSa

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