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William Warneke Hotshot Memorial Scholarship

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Overview

William Warneke Hotshot Memorial Scholarship

Geographic Scope: Pima Community College (Tucson, Arizona)

Background: This scholarship honors William Howard Warneke (Bill), a dedicated firefighter, former Marine, and 2010 graduate of the Fire Sciences Academy at Pima Community College. Bill joined the Granite Mountain Hot Shots in April 2013 and died in service on June 30, 2013, at age 25. He was pursuing a career in wildland firefighting.

Purpose: To encourage students pursuing the important career of Fire Sciences by offering scholarship support to students in the PCC Fire Academy program in Bill's name.

Eligibility:

  • Students enrolled in the PCC Fire Sciences Academy/Fire Academy program
  • Tax Information:

  • Donations to Pima Foundation may be tax-deductible. Please consult your tax advisor for more details.
  • Contact Information:

  • Pima Foundation

  • 4905C E. Broadway Blvd, Suite 246, Tucson, AZ 85709

  • Phone: 520.206.4646

  • Email: info@pimafoundation.org
  • How to Apply

    Application Process

    To receive this scholarship, students in the PCC Fire Academy program should:

    1. Contact Pima Foundation for application details
    2. Application materials available through Scholarship Universe portal in MyPima

    Contribution Method:

  • Make checks payable to Pima Foundation

  • Add "William Warneke Hotshot Memorial Scholarship" in the memo line

  • Mail to: 4905C E. Broadway Blvd, Suite 246, Tucson, AZ 85709
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