Student-centric advice and objective recommendations
Higher education has never been more confusing or expensive. Our goal is to help you navigate the very big decisions related to higher ed with objective information and expert advice. Each piece of content on the site is original, based on extensive research, and reviewed by multiple editors, including a subject matter expert. This ensures that all of our content is up-to-date, useful, accurate, and thorough.
Our reviews and recommendations are based on extensive research, testing, and feedback. We may receive commission from links on our website, but that doesn’t affect our editors’ opinions. Our marketing partners don’t review, approve or endorse our editorial content. It’s accurate to the best of our knowledge when posted. You can find a complete list of our partners here.
Charles W. Riley Firefighter and Ambulance and Rescue Squad Member Scholarship Program
This scholarship might not currently be accepting applications. Most scholarship programs only accept applications a few months ahead of their annual deadline. We’ve estimated this deadline based on last year’s deadline in order to help you plan out your scholarship applications.
May 1, 2024Charles W. Riley Firefighter and Ambulance and Rescue Squad Member Scholarship Program
Offered by Maryland Higher Education Commission
Are you an active career or volunteer firefighter, ambulance, or rescue squad member serving Maryland communities? If so, consider applying for the Charles W. Riley Firefighter and Ambulance and Rescue Squad Member Scholarship Program! This scholarship is open to active firefighters, ambulance, and rescue squad members who are seeking a fire service-related degree. The Maryland Higher Education Commission, the state’s board responsible for administering state financial aid programs for higher education, funds the scholarship. Each year, they award varying amounts of scholarship money to help eligible students pursue a fire service-related degree. Recipients are also required to serve for one (1) year as a volunteer or career firefighter, ambulance, or rescue squad member in Maryland after completion of an eligible program. If you’re passionate about helping out people in critical need and are pursuing a fire service-related degree, we encourage you to apply!
Open to the following grade levels:
Eligibility information
To be eligible for this scholarship, you must be an active career or volunteer firefighter, ambulance, or rescue squad member seeking a degree in a fire service-related field. "Active" refers to career members who have worked at least 1,000 hours OR volunteer members who have accumulated at least 50 LOSAP points in at least two different categories, in the tax year prior to the award year. Applicants must also meet the below eligibility requirements.
Grade Level: Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt
Academic Interest: Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
Religious Affiliation: Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
Other Category: Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit
Application information
To apply for this scholarship, students must submit an online application, a notarized statement from an employer confirming active employment or volunteer service, and the below application materials.
Lorem of impsum
Lorem of impsum
