Second Vice President
/Secretary
/ Executive Manager /Treasurer
Anthony Guzzo / Joe Zeroles / Theodore H, Walius / Elmer B. Steele / Warren F. Jones / J. Allen Metheny, Sr.505 Pershing Ct / 510 Shaw Ave / 12303 DuPont Blvd / 6259 Steffland Dr. / 22626 Southern Pines Dr. / 2484 Arthursville Rd.
Hockessin , DE 19707 / Harrington, DE 19952 / Ellendale, DE 19941 / Seaford, DE 19973 / Lewes, DE 19958 / Hartly, DE 19953-9611
302-239-7923 H / 302-398-0366 H / 302-422-2328 H / 302-875-2164 H / 302-947-4593 H / 302-492-3755 H
302-463-6168 C / 302-632-8310 C / 302-430-2765 C / 302-542-8922 C / 302-535-4566 C / 302-270-4712 C
Past President, Director
Charles Frampton
705 Rodman Rd
Wilmington, DE 19809
302 764-1298H
302-841-9399C
Elected Directors
Clayton Yocum
Sussex County
302-349-5190 H
302-393-9690 C
Lynn Truitt
New Castle County
302-598-2367 C
Glen Gillespie
Kent County
302-422-5430 H
302-382-2906 C
Official Address Phone Numbers
Delaware Volunteer Firefighter’s Association 302-734-9390 (Office)
P O Box 1849 302-734-9404 (Fax)
122- South Bradford St. 877-455-3832 (Toll Free)
Dover, DE 19903-1849 Website:
County PresidentsDan Burris
New Castle
302-420-7004
Harold Brode
Kent County
302-398-3042 H302-228-1313 C
Jay Jones
Sussex County
302-381-9780
DVFA Chaplain
Pastor Bob Hudson
P.O. Box 1237
Millsboro, DE 19966
302-934-9874 H
TO: 2015 DVFA SCHOLARSHIP APPLICANTS
FROM: SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
RE: APPLICATION PACKETS
Thank you for considering the Delaware Volunteer Firefighter’s Association Scholarship program. We have posted all of the necessary information to make your application to this program as simple as possible. Please remember that all information submitted to the Scholarship Committee must be typed and mailed directly to the address shown. DO NOTgive any information to a DVFA firefighter or Ladies Auxiliary member for delivery to either the Fire School or to the Scholarship Committee. The Scholarship Committee will automatically reject information received in this manner.
Should you have specific questions, you may call either of the Co-Chairmen of the DVFA Scholarship Committee, George L. Kerr, Jr. at 302-420-1834, or Bob Powell at 302-539-4666. THE DEADLINE FOR THIS YEAR’S SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION IS TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 2015. Remember, all information (i.e. application, letters of recommendation, college and fire school transcripts, etc.) must be postmarked no later than March 31, 2015, in order to be considered for this year’s scholarship.
GOOD LUCK!!
George L. Kerr, Jr.
Bob Powell
Co-Chairmen
DVFA Scholarship Committee
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
DELAWARE VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER’S ASSOCIATION
VOLUNTEER FIREMEN’S INSURANCE SERVICE, INC.
(Fully Typed only)
(Note: You must be a member of a fire department, ladies auxiliary, or volunteer EMS company in good standing with the Delaware Volunteer Firefighter’s Association to be eligible for this scholarship.)
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PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name: (First, Middle Initial, Last & Maiden if Applicable)
Home Address:
Home Telephone # Cell #: Email Address:
Date of Birth:
Student ID # if you have one: or Last 4 digits of Social Security Number:
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HIGH SCHOOL INFORMATION
You must include a copy of your High School Transcript if not an applicant in 2014
High School Attended:
Mailing Address:
Date Graduated:
Grade Point Average:
If G.E.D., Give Date Earned and Location;
Scholastic and Athletic Honors Received in High School:
School and Community Activities Participated in High School (Include Offices Held):
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COLLEGE INFORMATION
Attach copy of Official: Transcript
Enrollment in the following college program: (please HIGHLIGHT only one of the following)
Certificate Program Diploma Program Associates Bachelors Masters Doctoral
Name of Institution:
Mailing Address of Institution:
Matriculation Date: Projected Graduation Date:
Major *****(attach copy of Institution’s Curriculum)******
List any courses taken to date:
Scholastic and Athletic Honors received in College:
School andCommunity Activities in which you participated in College(Include Offices Held):
FIRE SERVICE INFORMATION
Name of Fire Department/Auxiliary/Volunteer EMS company:
Mailing Address:
Date Joined:
Offices Held:
Fire School Courses taken:(Attach Official Fire School Transcript and Copies of Other Completed Fire/EMS Certificated Courses)
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LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
New applicants need to attach three (3) letters of Recommendation with the application. A scholarship recipient from 2014 needs to attach only one (1) letter of Recommendation as an update.
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AUXILIARY APPLICANTS INFORMATION
For Auxiliary members, the applicant needs to submit a letter or letters on Auxiliary Stationary from the Auxiliary President and/or Secretary verifying the applicant's participation in his/her number of Auxiliary activities/functions (exclusive of Company meetings) from March1, 2014 through February 28, 2015. The hours participated in each event needs to be listed.
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ESSAY
Enter here a TYPED Essay of approximately 250 words answering the following questions:
1) Why you are applying for financial assistance?
2) Why you believe this course of study will be useful to you and the area of Public Safety?
3) What are your career goals and objectives?
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I hereby declare that all of the above information is complete and correct to the best of my knowledge. I also declare that I am a member of a fire department, ladies auxiliary, or volunteer EMS company in good standing with the Delaware Volunteer Firefighter’s Association to be eligible for this scholarship.
DATE: / / Signature: ______.
Return Application to:
DVFA Scholarship Committee
c/o Delaware Fire Service Center
Delaware State Fire School
1461 Chestnut Grove Rd.
Dover, DE 19904
Before turning in this application make sure all of the following requirements are completed. Any part not submitted will cause the whole application to be rejected:
1) Applicant MUST be a member of a fire department, auxiliary, or volunteer EMS company in good standing with the Delaware Volunteer Firefighters Association.
2) Application is FULLY TYPED and complete.
3) Attach a copy of High School Transcript if not an applicant the previous year.
4) Copy of College Curriculum.
5) Attach Official College Transcript.
6) Attach three (3) letters of Recommendation for new applicants. 2014 recipients only need to submit one (1) letter of Recommendation as an update. (Applicant must submit letters of recommendation with the application; do not have them mailedseparately.)
7) For Auxiliary Member applicants, a letter(s) from your Company President and/or Secretary documenting your participation in Auxiliary activities/functions (exclusive of Company meetings) from March 1, 2014 through February 28, 2015. The hours participated in each event needs to be listed.
8) Typed Essay.
9) Attach fire school transcript and copies ofother completed Fire/EMS certificated courses.
10) Application must be postmarked no later than March 31, 2015 to be judged.