Southwestern Association of Volunteer Firemen
The Southwestern Association of Volunteer Fireman of the State of New York (SWAVF) and it’s Ladies Auxiliary (LaSWAVF) are pleased to announce its community service scholarship program for 2025. This is open to all high school seniors who will graduate in 2025, and will be enrolling for full time study at an accredited institution of post-secondary study in the fall of 2025. Applicants must be either:
A. A member, junior member, ladies auxiliary member or fire explorer of a SWAVF member fire company/department. –OR-
B. Be a child or grandchild of an active member, ladies auxiliary member or exempt member of a SWAVF member fire company/department. –OR-
C. Be the child or grandchild of an officer, past officer, committee member, life member or annually registered member of the SWAVF or the LaSWAVF.
This year, there will be one (1) Southwestern Association of Volunteer Fireman (SWAVF) scholarship awarded in the amount of $800.00 and three (3) Ladies Auxiliary (LaSWAVF) scholarships awarded in the amount of $150.00/each. The three (3) auxiliary scholarships will be awarded to the top applicant from each county not represented by the SWAVF scholarship recipient. Each applicant must submit the following:
1. Complete application form.
2. An acceptance letter from an accredited institution of post-secondary education.
3. A letter of recommendation from a school official familiar with both the breadth and depth of the student’s community service efforts
4. A second letter from a representative or supervisor of a community service organization attesting to the applicant’s volunteer activities.
5. An essay of 300-500 words, describing the applicants various community volunteer efforts.
All application packets must be returned by USPS to:
Kim Heath, SWAVF Scholarship Committee Chairperson
9483 Lake Shore Rd.
Angola, NY 14006
Applications must be postmarked by April 15th, 2025.
Winners will be selected by the SWAVF Scholarship Committee. The presentation of the awards will take place at the 117th Annual Convention on Friday August 1st, 2025 hosted by the Forestville Fire Department Inc. Winners will receive payment upon satisfactory completion of their first (1st) semester of full-time study. Please feel free to contact Kim Heath for further information by email at k.heath4278@gmail.com
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