Applications for eligible family members of the Columbia Association are being accepted for Private or Public High School and College Awards as follows: Candidates for College Awards (12th Grade Students) Submit applications, along with a copy of the Candidate’s SAT scores, before April 1, 2014. These tests must be taken in the candidates’ junior or senior year of high school between September, 2012 and March, 2014. This must be the candidates’ graduating year. Candidates for High School Awards (8th Grade Students).

Submit applications before March 1, 2014. The STS Closed High School Placement test will be given on March 2, 2014, at 1000 hours at the Fire Academy. Eligibility: Candidates for these awards may compete if a parent (natural, step or foster) is a member in good standing of the Columbia Association. Children of deceased members, who were in good standing at time of death, may also compete. Grandchildren are not eligible.

Applications

Applications may be obtained online at www.fdnycolumbia.com, Borough Trustee or by contacting the Scholarship Chairman, Captain Grace Cacciola, 526 Henry Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231, (917) 375-3702.