<p> Bill Meehan (Sponsored by FireGuard), Butch Doyle (Sponsored by NSFSI), And Nebraska Fire Chiefs Association 2017 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION CRITERIA</p><p>The NSFSI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, ancestry, veteran status or disability in the administration of its scholarship.</p><p>Omission of any criteria requirements will result in your application being discarded, please be sure to include all requested information. </p><p>APPLICATION CRITERIA ~ REQUIRED: </p><p>*Nebraska Resident *Full time Nebraska senior high school student, or currently attending college. *Minimum Grade Point Average of 2.5 (NE Fire Chief’s Association is 3.0) *Proof of Acceptance into a college or trade school as a full time student and his/her field of study must be fire service related. *Submit two (2) Letters of Recommendation (excluding immediate family members) *If you are currently a high school senior you must submit a letter from the high school counselor verifying grade point average, class rank, and enrollment in college and include your high school transcripts. *In 500 words or more (typed): Explain his/her educational goals and career objectives. </p><p>SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNTS: </p><p>Butch Doyle/NSFSI = $750.00 NE Fire Chief’s Association = $500.00 Bill Meehan Scholarship = $500.00 The people chosen to receive the scholarship will receive a check directly from the Chairperson of the scholarship committee on the night of the NSFSI Annual Meeting. The scholarship check will be made payable to the recipient. </p><p>SELECTION OF RECIPIENTS: </p><p>The recipients will be selected by a committee appointed by the Nebraska Society of Fire Service Instructors, the Nebraska Fire Chiefs Association, and a representative From FireGuard Inc. </p><p>TO REQUEST APPLICATION: </p><p>Go to www.NSFSI.com and print one </p><p>APPLICATION DEADLINE: </p><p>Received by January 23, 2017. </p><p>SUBMIT APPLICATION TO: </p><p>NSFSI - Scholarship Committee P.O. Box 80405 Lincoln, Ne. 68501 [email protected] Bill Meehan (sponsored by FireGuard), Butch Doyle (sponsored by NSFSI) & Nebraska Fire Chief’s Association</p><p>SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION</p><p>The NSFSI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, ancestry, veteran status or disability in the administration of its scholarship. </p><p>SEE APPLICATION CRITERIA REQUIREMENTS. (Omission of any criteria requirements will result in your application being discarded, please be sure to include all requested information) </p><p>NAME: </p><p>(Last): ______(First): ______(Middle): ______</p><p>CURRENT ADDRESS: ______</p><p>CITY: ______STATE: ______ZIP: ______</p><p>PHONE: ( ) ______( ) ______(Home) (Cell) </p><p>PERMANENT ADDRESS: ______</p><p>CITY: ______STATE: ______ZIP: ______</p><p>HIGH SCHOOL ATTENDED/ATTENDING: ______</p><p>ADDRESS: ______</p><p>CITY: ______STATE: ______ZIP: ______</p><p>DATE OF HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION: ______</p><p>GRADE POINT AVERAGE & CLASS RANK: ______</p><p>SCHOOL ACTIVITIES & YEARS INVOLVED: Attach additional pages if necessary. ______</p><p>HONORS/AWARDS: Attach additional pages if necessary. ______LEADERSHIP POSITIONS & YEARS SERVED: Attach additional pages if necessary. ______</p><p>ATHLETICS: Attach additional pages if necessary. ______</p><p>VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES/ORGANIZATIONS: Attach additional pages if necessary. ______</p><p>COLLEGE ATTENDING or APPLICATION MADE TO: </p><p>Y/ N ARE YOU CURRENTLY A STUDENT AT SCC –LINCOLN? (Bill Meehan scholarship eligibility) </p><p>COLLEGE: ______</p><p>ADDRESS: ______</p><p>CITY: ______STATE: ______ZIP: ______</p><p>INTENDED PROGRAM OF STUDY: ______</p><p>DATE OF ENROLLMENT: ______</p><p>PLEASE INCLUDE A 500 WORD – TYPED – STATEMENT OF YOUR EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES AND CAREER GOAL, TWO (2) LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION AND VERIFICATION FROM SCHOOL COUNSELOR OF COLLEGE ENROLLMENT, GPA, CLASS RANK AND HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPTS.</p><p>Three scholarships will be awarded, all selections are final and the winners will be notified by phone. The scholarships will be given at the Annual Meeting at the Les Lukert Mid-Winter Conference on February 3, 2017 at 7:00 pm.; you do not have to attend this meeting to be awarded a scholarship. </p><p>______I WILL attend an awards presentation if I am selected. (On February 3, 2017 @ 7:00pm in Kearney) </p><p>______I AM NOT able to attend an awards presentation if I am selected. </p><p>______(Signature) (Date)</p>