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Lancaster County Firefighters Education Foundation (LCFEF) Scholarship

LANCASTER COUNTY FIREMEN'S ASSOCIATION

Funding Amount

$1,000 per year for up to 4 years

Deadline

April 17, 2026

9 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Lancaster County Firefighters Education Foundation (LCFEF) Scholarship

Award Amount: $1,000 per year (one year = two semesters), renewable for up to 4 years

Number of Awards: Two scholarships awarded annually

Geographic Scope: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

    Eligibility

  • Applicants must be affiliated with a Lancaster County Emergency Services Organization (ESO) that is a member of the Lancaster County Firemen's Association (LCFA)
  • Affiliation is through either the applicant or an immediate family member being a member of the ESO
  • Minimum GPA of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale (or equivalent) prior to applying
  • Must maintain minimum 2.5 GPA to renew scholarship

    Eligible Educational Institutions

  • Any public or private four (4) year accredited college or university
  • Any public or private two-year accredited college
  • Any public or private accredited Vocational-Technical College or Training Institution

    Permitted Use of Award Money

  • Tuition fees or charges
  • Room and board expenses while attending school
  • Textbooks, course work, lab fees and other materials as required by course instructors

    Award Disbursement

  • Scholarships are awarded annually at recipient's appropriate High School awards ceremony
  • Recipient must submit grade report at end of school year to receive payment and renew for subsequent years
  • Awards are not transferable to another individual
  • Recipient may transfer to another eligible institution
  • Recipient will be requested to attend LCFA annual meeting (first Saturday of June) for recognition

    Contact Information

  • Email: treasurer@lcfa.com
  • Mailing Address: 630 East Oregon Road, Lititz, PA 17543
  • Phone: 717-581-5465

How to Apply

Application Requirements

1. Submit Application Materials
- Completed scholarship application (download available)
- Submit by US Mail or email to treasurer@lcfa.com

2. Academic Documentation
- Copy of school transcript from sending school and grade report
- Transcript should list all grade points earned and academic course work completed to date
- Minimum GPA of 2.5 on 4.0 scale (or equivalent)

3. Essay
- Short essay (approximately 200 words)
- Explain why applicant should be selected for the scholarship
- Describe how the course work will benefit their career and their community

4. Acceptance Letter
- Copy of acceptance letter from accredited post-secondary institution

5. Letters of Recommendation
- Two letters of recommendation from any of the following (no relatives):
- High School Representative (Teacher, Guidance Counselor, Principal, or other school-affiliated person)
- Community Representative (Fire Chief, EMS Chief, Police Chief, Municipal Official, Pastor, Employer, or other community member)

    Deadline

  • Applications must be submitted by April 17, 2026

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

first-responderseducation

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