Waldorf University/Iowa Association of Professional Fire Chiefs Lt. Eric Hosette Memorial Scholarship
The Iowa Association of Professional Fire Chiefs are proud to announce a partnership with Waldorf University in Forrest City, Iowa in the creation of the Waldorf University/Iowa Association of Professional Fire Chiefs LT. Eric Hosette Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship provides funding for the on-line program and is intended to promote higher education for Iowa’s fire service members. The scholarship provides 60 credit hours or 24 months of classes, whichever comes first. The potential value of the scholarship is $17,000 and the scholarship may be used in any of Waldorf’s on-line programs. The scholarship will be awarded annually.
Application/Eligibility Requirements
Applications are due by 5 p.m. on the first Monday in February with the award being made at the Spring IAPFC Conference.
The scholarship is open to any person who is an active member in good standing of a State, County, Municipal, Community, Industrial, Tribal or Federal Fire Department located within the State of Iowa who has obtained firefighter certification recognized by the Iowa Fire Service Training Bureau.
High School Diploma or GED
A high school transcript, GED certificate, or former college transcript;
Letters of Recommendation
Be of good moral character as attested by two letters of recommendation. The two letters must be submitted with the application and one letter must be from the applicant’s Fire Chief
Essay
Complete an essay of not more than 1,250 words and submitted in Microsoft Word format (Do not use department names or personal references within the essay). The essay must answer the following items:
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Why you believe this scholarship will be useful to you as a firefighter or a fire officer;
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How your pursuit of higher education will enhance leadership in the emergency services in Iowa;
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How your pursuit of this scholarship will demonstrate Waldorf’s values of service, community, critical inquiry, and lifelong learning.
Picture, Video and Recording Usage Consent
Agree to release Waldorf University and the IAPFC to use your name, story, photo, etc. on any marketing materials in relation to the scholarship. Click here for the release form
Interview
An interview before the selection committee may be required.
Be sure to fill out application completely. All documents MUST be attached when submitted.
Use the application checklist to ensure you have everything required.
Still have questions? Email Newton Fire Chief Jarrod Wellik
The application process is now closed. It will reopen in January 2025 and will close at 5:00 PM on February 3, 2025.
Scholarship Winners
2024
Grant Dishinger
Firefighter/Paramedic
Altoona Fire Department
2023
Joshua Schutt
Captain
West Des Moines Fire Dept.
2022
Jesse Coulson
Lieutenant
Dubuque Fire Department
2021
Chandler Thayer
Firefighter/Paramedic
Waukee Fire Department
2020
Ray Reynolds
Chief
Nevada Fire Department
2019
Phil Arensdorf
Captain
Dubuque Fire Department
2018
Karen Tapper
Shift Commander
Ames Fire Department
2017
Brooks Burkhart
Lieutenant
West Des Moines Fire Dept.
2016
Brooks Burkhart
Cedar Rapids Fire Department
2015
Jeramie Eginoire
Senior Medic
Des Moines Fire Department
2014
Paul Koenig
FF/PM
Cedar Rapids Fire Dept.
2013
Mathew K. Powers
DCD
Hiawatha Fire Department
2012
Dan Birkett
Lieutenant
Urbandale Fire Department