The National Volunteer Fire Council’s National Junior Firefighter Program is offering $100,000 in scholarships to outstanding junior firefighters and grants to their departments. The criteria and application are now available at www.nvfc.org/juniors. The National Junior Firefighter Scholarship and Grant Program will award 10 scholarships worth $5,000 to junior firefighters who demonstrate commitment and dedication to their local program and the fire service. The departments of each scholarship winner will also receive a grant of $5,000.

The NVFC launched the program in 2007 to provide an umbrella for the thousands of local junior firefighter programs nationwide. Fire, rescue, and EMS organizations can use the grants to start, expand or encourage participation in their local program. Youth participants can use the grants to find a local program as well as log in their hours of service to receive national recognition and rewards. The program is supported by Spartan Motors and the Dunkin' Brands Community Foundation.

Applications must be received by May 15.