INSTRUCTIONS:

Applicant must provide the following to the Heritage Foundation Selection Committee; completed application form, copy of your letter of acceptance to college, submit a personal statement of interest (see format below), and request two letters of recommendation. One letter of recommendation should be from a teacher, employer, clergy, or a member of the community familiar with your goals. The second will be from a member of the DOD Fire and Emergency Services. Mail all required documentation to the Military Firefighter Heritage Foundation postmarked no later than 1 July 2008. You must also request a transcript from your current school. A Transcript Request form is included to request your transcripts. Transcripts also must be postmarked by 1 July 2008.

STATEMENT OF INTEREST —Example of format

I (name) will be a college freshman/sophomore/junior/ senior in fall 07/spring 08.
My high school/college cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale is __________.

Community Involvement/Awards/ Extracurricular activities (hours of unpaid activities within the last four years)

2002-present Peer tutoring at my high school, 2 hrs/week
2000-2002 JV and varsity soccer team, district playoffs 1998, MVP award 1999
1999-2001 National Honor Society, 2 hrs/month
1996-present Boy Scouts, active participant, Eagle award 1999
2000-present Debate team, six contests/year
Paid Employment (hours worked per week)

1999-present Cashier at mall, 15/hrs/week, more during holidays

• Summer work on family farm and at produce stand, full time

FUTURE GOALS

I plan to attend the local college and live at home for two years before transferring to the university. I will major in Biology with a future goal of working towards better use of our environment. I feel I can contribute whether as a conservation officer or developing farming techniques. (Please pay attention to the quality of your writing in this section; this is your opportunity to make a positive impression.)