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IAFC VCOS Scholarship Programs
Open nowUp to $1,500 (Byrne Memorial adds full conference registration)Up to $1,500 + registrationTied to Symposium in the Sun 2026, Nov 12-15, 2026, Clearwater, FL. The scholarships page is current for the 2026 cycle - the Byrne award is titled 'Frank Byrne Memorial Scholarship at Symposium in the Sun 2026' and invites applications - but VCOS publishes no opening or closing date. Recipients are notified 'a few months before the conference'. Contact VCOS to confirm the cutoff before relying on this.Deadline / status
Who's eligible
Varies by award: Bettenhausen and Seavey are 'awarded to IAFC-VCOS members only'; Byrne, Emerging Leader and Emerging Leader Alumni are open to all ranks with no IAFC-VCOS membership required. Byrne gives preference to first-time Symposium attendees
About this program
Five scholarships - Chief Robert T. Bettenhausen, Frank Byrne Memorial, Chief James P. Seavey Sr., Emerging Leader (sponsored by Gasaway Consulting Group) and Emerging Leader Alumni - each worth $1,500, with the Byrne award adding full conference registration, to send volunteer and combination fire officers to VCOS Symposium in the Sun.
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