Volunteer Firefighters' Association
East Pierce Volunteer Firefighters Association Scholarship
2011 EPVFA Scholarship Winners (Left to Right) - Vol. FF/EMT Sara Arneson, EPFR Family Recipient Rachel Goodlet, EPFR Family Winner Ali Ehle, BLHS Winner Megan Hagwood, WRHS Winner Michael Burley, Jr., SHS Winner Kendall Theden, and Vol. EMT DeAnn O'Leary
It is the mission of the East Pierce VFA Scholarship program to reward students in our community by
providing financial assistance in the form of need- based college scholarships to further their education
and serve the citizens with a career in public service.
These scholarships are awarded annually through White River, Bonney Lake and Sumner High Schools.
Starting this year, a new scholarship will be awarded tostudents who live within the fire district's boundary, but
attend school outside the district.
2011 Winners
This year’s winners are:
White River High School senior Michael Burley
Bonney Lake High School senior Megan Hagwood
Sumner High School senior Kendall Theden
Two additional scholarships were awarded to children of East Pierce firefighters. They include:
Ali Ehle, daughter of Lt. Les Ehle
Rachel Goodlet, daughter of Assistant Chief Ed Goodlet
A special scholarship was awarded to:
Bonney Lake High School senior Shayna Moran
The East Pierce Volunteer Firefighters’ Association is pleased to present these worthy students with much needed financial aid. Congratulations to each of them.
New Scholarship Added for 2012
In addition to the annual scholarships offered to the seniors at the three high schools, a new scholarship has been added for students living within the East Pierce jurisdiction, but attending schools in Puyallup, Fife, Orting, Buckley or Auburn. The scholarship, called the "Community Scholarship", will be offered to students who live within the boundaries of the fire district, but attend schools outside the district.
Students must meet the same criteria as the other scholarships to be eligible, including a minimum GPA of 3.0 and the intention to enter the fields of firefighting, law enforcement, medicine or social work. The biggest consideration is that the students must live within the East Pierce jurisdiction. To view a map of the district's boundaries, visit the East Pierce Fire and Rescue Web site at www.eastpiercefire.org/page.php?id=195.
Download Applications
Applications for Bonney Lake High School and Sumner High School students can be obtained through the school counselor's office. The other applications are available here:
Community Scholarship Application (PDF)
White River Scholarship Application (PDF)
EPFR Family Scholarship Application (PDF)
Further details and information can be obtained by contacting the East Pierce VFA Scholarship Committee.
Scholarship Brochure (PDF)
Fund Raising
The East Pierce Volunteer Firefighter's Association is a tax exempt non-profit organization made up of Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Medical Technicians who live, work and serve in our community. We rely solely on the revenues that are raised through fund raising events and the generosity of the community we protect.
Donations
If you would like to make a donation to our Scholarship Fund,
contact EPVFA Treasurer by email to make arrangements.
Most Importantly
THANK YOU
for your continued support of our organization.
Scholarship Committee Chair Sara Arneson presents the East Pierce Fire and Rescue Volunteer Firefighters' Association scholarships with committee members DeAnn O'Leary and Jayme Peloli.