MSFA Scholarship – School Year ’23-24

Essay Question:

We are considering making a name change to our organization during the 2023 Montana Legislative Session. Since our inception in 1889, we have been known as the Montana State Firemen’s Association. The desired name changes from “Firemen’s” to “Firefighter’s”- In your opinion why is this relevant and is it needed? How has the Fire Service demographics changed in the last century? (Attach resources such as the Great Butte Explosion- YouTube)
-Essays will be graded on originality, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and your ability to express yourself.
-Essays must be double spaced format between one and two pages in length.

Required attachments for first-time applicants are listed on the MSFA First first-time applicant form.

Required attachments for returning applicants are listed on the MSFA Returning applicant form.

The scholarship period opens on March 1, 2023. Applications are due by April 15, 2023. Announcements are made by May 15, 2023.

Submissions should be emailed to Lori Johnson, Scholarship Committee Chair, scholarship@mscopff.org