WFC Fire Administrative Support (WFAS) recognizes that some departments do not have the budget available for their administrative staff to attend section functions. Knowing the benefits of continuing education, increasing workplace proficiency and the value of network sharing, we have created a scholarship fund to assist these individuals. Money collected from the raffle at our annual conference each year funds this program. The scholarship is designed to cover, or assist with, registration fees and/or travel & lodging costs for the recipients to attend section functions.
The following is a guideline for disbursement of these funds:
- Interested WFAS members shall fill out the application and forward it to the Scholarship Chair.
- The application shall include a written summary as to the reason for the request.
- Priority for funds usage will be toward registration; if scholarship funds are still available after grants are made, funds will be applied to other conference costs, ie. lodging, travel expenses, etc, dependent upon need and availability.
- The Chair will appoint a committee to review all applications and select an applicant(s) to receive scholarship funds.