NCAFC | Fire Officer Scholarship

CPSE Fire Officer Scholarship

Applications Now Open Through December 31, 2026

Full Name

Are you a member of the North Carolina Association of Fire Chiefs?

Yes

No

What is your region?

Eastern

Piedmont

Western

Does your agency pay for designation fees?

Yes

No

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must have a minimum of 100 points in Education and Experience to qualify in completing the remainder of the application

Education (check highest level only)

Doctorate or Masters Degree - 150 points

Bachelors Degree in a fire service related field - 100 points

Bachelors Degree in a non-fire service related field - 75 points

Associates Degree, International Equivalent Degree, or 60 credit hours in higher education in a fire service related field - 50 points

Associates Degree, International Equivalent Degree, or 60 credit hours in higher education in a non-fire service related field - 25 points

Academic Certificate in a fire service related field (a college program designed to provide basic training in a field of study)- 15 points

Does the following apply? Managing Fire Officer through the NFA or Fire Officer II (accredited) - additional 15 points (points may be added to any one point total above)

Yes

No

Experience

Current Position | "Levels" are described as the number of supervisor positions between the applicant and the Fire Chief

Length of Service | Points are awarded for the applicant's entire fire service career for a maximum of 30 points.

Level 1 - 3pts/year

Level 2-3 - 2 pts/year

Level 4-5 - 1 pt/year

Complexity (based on the department's workforce in your current department)

751+ - 20 pts

400-750 - 30 pts

100-399 - 40 pts

Less than 99 - 50 pts

CFAI Accreditation Experience: Add 5 points for each box checked

Current Accreditation Manager (AM)

Current Team Leader (TL)

Total points received

Personal & Employment Information

Primary Mailing Address

Personal

Employer

HOME ADDRESS

Multi-line address

Country/Region

Address

City

Zip / Postal code

Mobile Phone Number

Personal Email Address

Employment Information

Agency Name

Position Title

Years in Position

Immediate Supervisor

WORK ADDRESS

Multi-line address

Country/Region

Address

City

Zip / Postal code

Work Phone Number

Work Email Address

Uploads

Current Resume

College Transcript

Certification Certificates

Organizational Chart

Position Description

Demographic Information

Population Served

Total Personnel

Number of Uniformed

Number of Civilian

Number of Paid on Call

Number of Paid

Number of Volunteer

Annual budget

What level of EMS does the department provide?

First Responder

Basic Life Support

Advanced Life Support

Does not provide EMS

Does your department transport patients?

Yes

No

What other services does your department provide (hazmat, rescue, etc.)?

Statements

Please read the directions on ncafc.com/scholarships

Personal Statement

Fire Chief Statement

Certification Statement