Fire Protection

Fire engineering is the application of science and engineering principles to protect people, property, and their environments from the harmful and destructive effects of fire and smoke. It encompasses fire protection engineering which focuses on fire detection, suppression and mitigation and fire safety engineering which focuses on human behavior and maintaining a tenable environment for evacuation from a fire. In the United States fire protection engineering is often used to include fire safety engineering.

The discipline of fire engineering includes, but is not exclusive to:

Fire protection engineers identify risks and design safeguards that aid in preventing, controlling, and mitigating the effects of fires. Fire engineers assist architects, building owners and developers in evaluating buildings' life safety and property protection goals. Fire engineers are also employed as fire investigators, including such very large-scale cases as the analysis of the collapse of the World Trade Center. NASA uses fire engineers in its space program to help improve safety. Fire engineers are also employed to provide 3rd party review for performance based fire engineering solutions submitted in support of local building regulation applications.

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Scholarships for Fire Protection Majors

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Western Undergraduate Exchange Scholarship (COT) - University of Montana, Montana Tech

University of Montana at Montana Tech

$3,290 Varies See Details

Description

The Western Undergraduate Exchange Scholarship (COT) is open to students at the University of Montana, Montana Tech. You must be a resident of Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington or Wyoming; be majoring in a field in the College of Technology; and...

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Western Undergraduate Exchange Scholarship (COT) - University of Montana, Montana Tech

University of Montana at Montana Tech

award

$3,290

deadline

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Description

The Western Undergraduate Exchange Scholarship (COT) is open to students at the University of Montana, Montana Tech. You must be a resident of Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington or Wyoming; be majoring in a field in the College of Technology; and...

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Criminal Justice Scholarship - Texarkana College

Texarkana College

Up to $1,500 Varies See Details

Description

The Criminal Justice Scholarship is available to students at Texarkana College who are majoring in criminal justice or are dependents of first responders.

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Criminal Justice Scholarship - Texarkana College

Texarkana College

award

Up to $1,500

deadline

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Description

The Criminal Justice Scholarship is available to students at Texarkana College who are majoring in criminal justice or are dependents of first responders.

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David B. Houston Criminal Justice Scholarship

Sam Houston State University

$1,500 August 20, 2025 See Details

Description

The David B. Houston Criminal Justice Scholarship is available to students at Sam Houston State University who are majoring in criminal justice.

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David B. Houston Criminal Justice Scholarship

Sam Houston State University

award

$1,500

deadline

August 20, 2025
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Description

The David B. Houston Criminal Justice Scholarship is available to students at Sam Houston State University who are majoring in criminal justice.

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Morris County Sheriff's CrimeStoppers Scholarship

County College of Morris

$1,250 May 31, 2025 See Details

Description

The Morris County Sheriff's CrimeStoppers Scholarship is available to full - time, criminal justice majors at the County College of Morris. You must have a minimum 2.8 GPA and receive a recommendation from the Dept. Chair or Dean to be eligible for this award.

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Morris County Sheriff's CrimeStoppers Scholarship

County College of Morris

award

$1,250

deadline

May 31, 2025
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Description

The Morris County Sheriff's CrimeStoppers Scholarship is available to full - time, criminal justice majors at the County College of Morris. You must have a minimum 2.8 GPA and receive a recommendation from the Dept. Chair or Dean to be eligible for this award.

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Greater Milwaukee Foundation - New Berlin VFD Scholarship

Waukesha County Technical College

$1,092 October 31, 2025 See Details

Description

The Greater Milwaukee Foundation - New Berlin Volunteer Fire Department Scholarship is available to students at Waukesha County Technical College. You must be seeking a degree or certification in one of the following fields: fire science, police science, law enforcement, EMT, or a related field. Preference is given to residents of New Berlin,...

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Greater Milwaukee Foundation - New Berlin VFD Scholarship

Waukesha County Technical College

award

$1,092

deadline

October 31, 2025
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Description

The Greater Milwaukee Foundation - New Berlin Volunteer Fire Department Scholarship is available to students at Waukesha County Technical College. You must be seeking a degree or certification in one of the following fields: fire science, police science, law enforcement, EMT, or a related field. Preference is given to residents of New Berlin,...

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William Burns Memorial Scholarship

Southwestern Illinois College

$1,000 Varies See Details

Description

The William Burns Memorial Scholarship is available to full-time students at Southwestern Illinois College. You must be enrolled in the second year of the administration of justice program and have at least a 3.0 GPA. You must also reside in the Southern Illinois Police Chiefs' Association region and demonstrate financial need to be eligible...

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William Burns Memorial Scholarship

Southwestern Illinois College

award

$1,000

deadline

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Description

The William Burns Memorial Scholarship is available to full-time students at Southwestern Illinois College. You must be enrolled in the second year of the administration of justice program and have at least a 3.0 GPA. You must also reside in the Southern Illinois Police Chiefs' Association region and demonstrate financial need to be eligible...

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Kim A. Borsavage and Pamela J. Stone Student Award

University of Maryland, College Park - School of Engineering

$1,000 Varies See Details

Description

The Kim A. Borsavage and Pamela J. Stone Student Award is available to engineering students at the University of Maryland, College Park. You must exemplify outstanding dedication and service to qualify for this award.

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Kim A. Borsavage and Pamela J. Stone Student Award

University of Maryland, College Park - School of Engineering

award

$1,000

deadline

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Description

The Kim A. Borsavage and Pamela J. Stone Student Award is available to engineering students at the University of Maryland, College Park. You must exemplify outstanding dedication and service to qualify for this award.

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Joshua Conner Chasteen Scholarship

Ivy Tech Community College, Columbus Campus

$1,000 Varies See Details

Description

The Joshua Conner Chasteen Scholarship is available to students at Ivy Tech Community College, Columbus Campus, who are enrolled in the IT or criminal justice programs. To be considered for this award, you must be enrolled in at least six credit hours, have a minimum GPA of 3.0, and be a Hauser High School graduate.

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Joshua Conner Chasteen Scholarship

Ivy Tech Community College, Columbus Campus

award

$1,000

deadline

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Description

The Joshua Conner Chasteen Scholarship is available to students at Ivy Tech Community College, Columbus Campus, who are enrolled in the IT or criminal justice programs. To be considered for this award, you must be enrolled in at least six credit hours, have a minimum GPA of 3.0, and be a Hauser High School graduate.

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Criminal Justice Scholarship - Waukegan Township

Waukegan Township

$1,000 October 25, 2025 See Details

Description

The Criminal Justice Scholarship is open to students pursuing a degree in Criminal Justice or a related field. You must be graduating from a Lake County high school or be a resident of Lake County who is attending an Illinois college in order to be considered for this award. A short essay must also be submitted.

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Criminal Justice Scholarship - Waukegan Township

Waukegan Township

award

$1,000

deadline

October 25, 2025
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Description

The Criminal Justice Scholarship is open to students pursuing a degree in Criminal Justice or a related field. You must be graduating from a Lake County high school or be a resident of Lake County who is attending an Illinois college in order to be considered for this award. A short essay must also be submitted.

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National Organization of Black Women in Law Enforcement Scholarship

National Organization of Black Women in Law Enforcement (NOBWLE)

Up to $1,000 June 30, 2025 See Details

Description

The National Organization of Black Women in Law Enforcement Scholarship is available to graduating high school senior students who identify as female and as belonging to a minority population. To be considered for this award, you must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and intend to pursue studies in law enforcement or related fields.

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National Organization of Black Women in Law Enforcement Scholarship

National Organization of Black Women in Law Enforcement (NOBWLE)

award

Up to $1,000

deadline

June 30, 2025
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Description

The National Organization of Black Women in Law Enforcement Scholarship is available to graduating high school senior students who identify as female and as belonging to a minority population. To be considered for this award, you must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 and intend to pursue studies in law enforcement or related fields.

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