Scholarships
UFA Scholarship Fund
This scholarship is for dependent children of active, retired or deceased Firefighters, Fire Marshals, Marine Wipers, Marine Engineers & Pilots who are full-time students up to and including age 23 for UNDERGRADUATE education. Applicants must currently be enrolled in college, trade or vocational school.
Active members and their spouses are also eligible. Dependent children, spouses of LOD deceased UFA members, and dependent children of non-LOD deceased UFA members are eligible to receive scholarships for undergraduate education but must still fill out an application and provide proof of enrollment.
The application period runs from August 1 - October 1 each year.
*The 2025 application period is now closed and will reopen on August 1, 2026.
Open Scholarships
Continuing Education Opportunities
FDNY SCHOLARSHIP RESOURCES
FDNY Members and their families are eligible for scholarships and continuing education opportunities. See the Department's Course Catalog below for information on all the available opportunities.
UFA SCHOLARSHIP RESOURCES
The UFA also has a scholarship resource manual broken down into sections as listed below. A full version of the UFA Scholarship Manual Guide is also available.
Information (eligibility, contacts, & award amount, etc.) related to the scholarships listed below is subject to change. Any questions should be directed to the organization offering the scholarship. Send scholarship/college information benefitting our membership to: recordingsecretary@ufanyc.org.
Foundations
This non-profit organization was formed to honor the memory of FDNY Lieutenant Michael R. Davidson, who made the ultimate sacrifice on March 23, 2018. Drawing inspiration from Michael's spirit of selflessness and his love for others, we look forward to giving back to the communities to which he served and belonged. Thus, our commitment to community will focus specifically on the physical, mental, and emotional well-being of first responder and military families and their children.
The Billy Moon Foundation is a 501(c) 3 charity. Our mission is to advocate, raise awareness, and to increase organ donation across the country. The heart of the foundation is to provide support through representation of the first responder communities, fundraising, and partnership with Organ Donor Organizations. We also strive to be a lifeline for our local communities and families in need.
The Jesse Gerhard Memorial Foundation honors the legacy of FDNY Firefighter Jesse Gerhard by continuing his life’s mission of leaving people and places better than he found them. Through fundraising and community support, the Foundation provides assistance to those in need while celebrating Jesse’s enduring spirit of service.