The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation offers financial assistance for post-secondary education and training to spouses, life partners, children and stepchildren of firefighters honored at the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial. Children and stepchildren must be under age 30 and have been under age 22 at the time of the firefighter's death.
Note: Survivors who apply for the Foundation's Sarbanes Scholarship Program will also be considered for several partner programs. You only need to submit the Foundation scholarship application and materials to be considered for the partner programs.
The application period is now closed.
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Our Scholarship Partners
Several organizations partner with the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation to provide educational assistance to survivors of fallen firefighters. Survivors who apply for the Foundation scholarship program may also be eligible for awards from these organizations.
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Vantagepoint Public Employee Memorial Scholarship Fund
ICMA Retirement Corporation
Assists children and spouses of deceased public employees who died in the line of duty, who plan to continue education in college or vocational school programs. Scholarships are offered each year for full-time study at an accredited institution of the student's choice.
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MasterGuard Fallen Heroes Scholarship Fund
Offers annual financial assistance for higher education and training to families of firefighters honored at the National Memorial in Emmitsburg, Maryland. |
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Motorola Foundation Memorial Scholarship Fund
Provides educational scholarships, particularly focused on science, technology, engineering or math, to children, stepchildren and spouses of firefighters who died in the line of duty and are honored at the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial. |
