2024 scholarship

Richard Garner Memorial Scholarship

The Richard Garner Memorial Scholarship was created to honor the life of City of Madison Firefighter/Paramedic Richard Garner Jr. who died in the line of duty on April 1, 2018. Richard was not only a great Firefighter/Paramedic and a dear friend to many, but he was a constant fixture within the Madison community, helping and serving in any way he could. The scholarship was put in place to help those who are entering the Fire and EMS fields.

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Richard Garner

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  1. High School Diploma
  2. High School or College GPA of 3.0, or 2.5 with a history of volunteering in the community
  3. Acceptance or currently enrolled at a College for Fire or EMS related studies
  4. Copy of High School or College Transcripts
  5. Three letters of recommendation must be submitted with application
  6. Essay on why you are applying for the Richard Garner Memorial Scholarship and what qualities/attributes may set you apart from other applicants

Scholarship Guidelines

  1. The scholarship application is due by May 15, 2024
  2. Each applicant is eligible for one scholarship per academic school year
  3. Awards will be granted directly to the bursar’s office of the educational institution
  4. Each applicant must complete a formal interview (in person) with the Richard Garner Memorial Committee
  5. Two scholarships will be rewarded each year, with each scholarship totaling $2,500
  6. Each scholarship application must be electronically sent to dguthrie@local311.org

For questions regarding the Richard Garner Memorial Scholarship contact David Guthrie, Head Chair of the Richard Garner Memorial Committee, at dguthrie@local311.org

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