The Waldorf University NVFC Scholarship is presented annually to an individual who demonstrates a passion for education and development, a love for professional community service, and the desire to achieve their educational goals. 

Eligibility for the National Volunteer Fire Council Scholarship

• Waldorf will grant one scholarship to one employee, volunteer, or member of NVFC
• Scholarship applicants must have a high school transcript or equivalent (GED).
• Scholarship applicants must be able to maintain continuous enrollment in their degree program.
• Scholarship applicants must have a current application for admission to Waldorf University's online programs on file or be a current online student.
• Scholarship applicants must provide a verification document to show eligibility. Acceptable verification documents include:
  • A statement of employment or volunteer status on NVFC letterhead
  • Copy of employment card
  • Recommendation letter from a supervisor or HR representative 
• The scholarship recipient is required to enroll within 90 days from the date of the award notification. If the recipient does not complete enrollment within this timeframe they will lose the scholarship.
• The scholarship recipient is required to maintain a minimum 2.0 undergraduate GPA or 3.0 graduate GPA.

Amount of Award

• This scholarship will cover up to 60 credit hours towards one online degree program offered by Waldorf University. The scholarship will be applied directly to the recipients tuition for up to 36 consecutive months or until the completion of the selected online degree program, whichever comes first. 
• Scholarship covers tuition only. Textbooks will be covered by Waldorf University's Loan-a-book program. Any optional student fees are the responsibility of the student.
• One complimentary evaluation will be completed to evaluate potential transfer credits from past education and/or professional certifications. Waldorf University will also evaluate military CCAF and JST transcripts as well, if applicable. 

Submissions will be accepted from January 2 through March 31, annually. The scholarship recipient will be announced within 30 days of selection, and a virtual presentation will be coordinated by NVFC and Waldorf University.

Please contact scholarships@waldorf.edu if you have any questions or would like to learn more about the educational opportunities available through Waldorf University. 

Note: National Volunteer Fire Council employees, volunteers, member, and their families also receive a 10% discount off Waldorf University's standard tuition prices.