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Cliff Haskell Perpetual Scholarship

FIREFIGHTERS BURN INSTITUTE

Funding Amount

Up to $2,000 per scholarship (up to 4 awarded annually)

Deadline

November 30, 2026

237 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Cliff Haskell Perpetual Scholarship

Funder: Firefighters Burn Institute (CA, US)

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

Email: rachel@ffburn.org or staff@ffburn.org Phone: (916) 739-8525 or (916) 455-4376 Address: Firefighters Burn Institute, 3101 Stockton Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95820 Contact Person: Valorie Smart, Program Manager – Survivor Services

How to Apply

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

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

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