Cliff Haskell Perpetual Scholarship

Geographic Scope: California (primary focus)

Focus Areas: Educational support for burn survivors pursuing higher education

Program Description

FFBI offers scholarships to burn survivors who have been accepted into college, university, or trade/technical schools. Up to four $2,000 scholarships are awarded each year.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must:

• Be a burn survivor who has participated in programs, events and/or services offered by FFBI
• Have been treated as an inpatient at a medical burn facility for 24 hours or more
• Be a high school senior at time of application, OR have completed high school/received GED, OR show application/acceptance to an accredited college, university, trade/technical school
• Be pre-enrolled and accepted for full- or part-time attendance at an accredited institution before funds are distributed
• Maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA throughout the school year

Award Details

• Up to $2,000 per scholarship
• Up to 4 scholarships awarded annually
• Maximum of 2 awards per applicant over lifetime
• FFBI verifies enrollment prior to fund disbursement

Contact Information

Address: Firefighters Burn Institute, 3101 Stockton Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95820
Contact Person: Valorie Smart, Program Manager – Survivor Services

Application Process

Application Deadline: Rolling basis from January 2 through November 30 annually (earlier applications may have advantage)

Decision Timeline: Within 3 months of receipt (if submitted within consideration period)

Required Materials

1. Completed Application Form - Cliff Haskell Scholarship Application (available online)
2. Official Transcript - High school transcript/GED with credits and GPA, OR official college/university/trade/technical school transcripts and GPA
3. Two Letters of Recommendation - From any of the following:
   • Camp directors or counselors
   • High school or college counselors
   • Teachers
   • Professors
   • Principals
   • Employers
   • Coaches
   • Other program leaders
4. Essay - Minimum 500 words addressing:
   • How being a burn survivor has impacted your life
   • How the scholarship will help you achieve your personal and professional goals

Submission Instructions

Submit completed application package via:

• Email to Valorie Smart, Program Manager – Survivor Services (valorie@ffburn.org or staff@ffburn.org)
• Mail to: Firefighters Burn Institute, Attn: Scholarship Committee, 3101 Stockton Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95820