Scholarship Overview:

IGNITE: Women of the Madison Fire Department established this scholarship to honor retired Madison Fire lieutenant Jan Jefferson. Jan was a trailblazer for women in the fire service. In 1980, Jan was selected by the Madison Fire Department to be in the first recruit class that included women. As a member of MFD, Jan was not only a firefighter, but also a paramedic and a lieutenant.

The IGNITE: Women of the Madison Fire Department Scholarship will honor her legacy and commitment to the Madison Fire Department and inspire the next generation of women in fire and EMS.
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Scholarship Criteria:

Applicants must meet the following criteria to be eligible:

1. Identify as a woman.  

2. Be a Wisconsin resident.

3. Must be 18 years old at time of scholarship application.

4. Have a minimum 2.5 GPA.

5. Be enrolled part-time or full-time in an accredited Fire Science or EMS degree
    program or course.

6. Provide a copy of high school or college transcripts, whichever is most recent.

7. Must submit a complete application, including required essay questions and at least one
    letter of recommendation from a mentor or teacher.

8. The applicant must attend a formal interview with the IGNITE Scholarship  
    Committee.
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Women of the Madison Fire Department are not eligible for this scholarship. Student members or affiliate members of IGNITE are eligible to apply!  

The scholarship application is due April 30, 2024.

Gift Arrangement: The scholarship award is for $500 per academic semester. A student may be awarded the scholarship for two consecutive semesters. The scholarship award will be sent to the Bursar’s Office of the education institution the student will be attending.

***For questions regarding this scholarship, contact IGNITE: Women of the Madison Fire Department at ignitewmfd@gmail.com***