For information purposes only

William A. Laird Memorial Scholarship Application 2011

Name_________________________________________ First Application (Yes or No) ______                                    

              First Name                  Initial                Last Name

Address_______________________________________ City______________ Postal Code__________

Home phone (____) ______________ Name of qualified parent________________________________

Status of Parent: (Circle one) Active  Retired  Disabled  Deceased         Personal I.A.F.F. #________________

How many in family________ Name of Parents_____________________________________________

List names and dates of birth of siblings:

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Academic Institution presently attending_______________________________ Year in school _______

Address_______________________________________ City______________ Postal Code_________

Post Secondary Institution you will be attending in 2011-12 __________________________________

Address_______________________________________ City______________ Postal Code__________

OR

Fire College at which you completed NFPA Fire Fighter Level II _______________________________

Address_______________________________________ City______________ Postal Code__________

Please indicate how you anticipate covering your costs throughout the next school year or how you covered your costs to attend Fire College, i.e. part time work, family assistance and other scholarships or awards applied for or received.

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ALONG WITH THIS COMPLETED APPLICATION FORM PLEASE SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING ON SEPARATE PAGES

Please indicate how you are involved in your community. Bill Laird embodied Community Service, and therefore this section will merit considerable recognition.

A transcript of your marks

A typed essay (not less than 1000 words) ON THE FOLLOWING TOPIC:

A career as a fire fighter presents many challenges and opportunities on both a professional and personal level. Describe how being the son/daughter of a fire fighter has impacted you as an individual, your family life and what opinions would you offer children and parents based on your experiences?

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Signature of Parent                                                               Signature of Applicant                                                  Date of Application

RETURN COMPLETED APPLICATIONS TO:

United Fire Fighters of Winnipeg, 303-83 Garry Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C 4J9

Attention: W.A. Laird Scholarship Committee. Fax 772-2531

This application must be returned to UFFW by, or postmarked on or before July 25, 2011. (Late entries will NOT be accepted.)