Chief Louis Behrens Scholarship Application -

Chief Louis Behrens was Fire Chief in The City of Charleston for 25 years and was a faithful member of his department for a total of 58 years. Chief Behrens was the creative visionary and a co-founder of the South Carolina Firefighter’s Association, as well as its first President. Chief Behrens worked to promote and led the South Carolina Firefighters’ Association for 27 years. Chief Behrens works tirelessly to get the Fireman’s Fund Bill, in 1910, known today as the One Percent Fund.

The South Carolina Firefighters’ Foundation has established an annual scholarship to honor the dedication and love that Chief Louis Behrens gave to the citizens of the State of South Carolina and South Carolina’s fire service.

For application, please complete the information below. The contents will outline the background and criteria for this scholarship.

Complete and submit the application online. As part of the application, the applicant must also scan and submit a letter of support from their fire chief and a letter of support from anyone of their choice. Applicants will also be asked to provide a statistical form with all applications to allow the foundation to provide statics of applicants and awardees. This information will not be used to determine the awardees.

Applicant's Name *

Mailing Address *

Street Address

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Applicant's Phone *

Applicant's Email *

Rank or Position *

Fire Department *

Department's Address *

Street Address

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Is the nominee a member of the South Carolina State Firefighters' Association? *

Yes

(Must be an Association member to make nomination)

Benefit *

How will you use the funds to better your fire service career?

Why did you choose to be a firefighter? *

Tell us why you decided to become a firefighter in your community.

Fire Service Background *

List your fire service experience including length of service, departments in which he/she has served, and positions held.

Purpose *

Why are you applying for this scholarship?

Reference 1

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How long have you known this reference? *

Reference 2

Name *

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How long have you known this reference? *

Reference 3

Name *

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How long have you known this reference? *

Submittals

Upload a letter of support from your Fire Chief *

The application requires a letter of support from your Fire Chief. Please scan the letter and upload it here.

Upload a letter of support from a person of your choice. *

The application requires a letter of support from a person who is familiar with your work and character. Please scan the letter and upload it here.

Upload a completed statistical form

Applicants are asked to provide a statistical form with all applications to allow the foundation to provide statics of applicants and awardees. This information will not be used to determine the awardees.

I certify that the facts set forth above are accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. *

Yes

Chief Louis Behrens Scholarship Application

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