Burke County Firefighters Association Endowed Scholarship

To assist students in meeting educational expenses incurred while pursuing their academic goals at Western Piedmont Community College.

Scholarship Criteria

• Be a volunteer, paid or retired firefighter or be the spouse, child or step-child of a volunteer, paid or retired firefighter
• Be enrolled at least half-time (6 semester hours) in a program leading to a degree or diploma
• Show academic promise
• Maintain satisfactory academic progress as determined by the College
• Preference will be given to students who demonstrate financial need