Southeast Idaho Wildland Firefighter Scholarship

For Academic Year 2025-2026 – The Southeast Idaho Wildland Firefighter Scholarship is awarded to a student in any major and class level. Must be employed as a seasonal employee of a public firefighting entity as a wildland firefighter (most recent fire season); or engaged as a volunteer with a local fire department during the most recent fires season
(prior to award). Minimum GPA of 2.5 or greater required. Students who are employed at regular City Fire Departments are not eligible.

Donor
Southeast Idaho Wildland Firefighter
Award
Varies
Scopes
Miscellaneous
Deadline
05/23/2025
Supplemental Questions
  1. Employment or Volunteer Experience:
    • Are or were you a Volunteer for a local Fire Department during the most recent fire season:
    • Are or were you employed as a Wildland Firefighter during the most recent fire season? This can include Bureau of Land Mgt, Forest Service, National Park Service, Bureau of Indian Affairs, etc.
    • If you said YES to one of the questions above (required); please elaborate on where you were seasonally employed as a wildland firefighter OR where you volunteered at your local fire department
  2. STATEMENT: Provide an essay addressing your educational aims, chosen career, plans for accomplishment, personal circumstances and need for this scholarship. Please also describe your plans for completing your degree in a timely fashion. Be aware that strong emphasis is placed on this section of the application by the selection committee. Be as complete as possible. 200-500 words is sufficient.