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William G "Billy" Giacomo Fayette County Firefighters Memorial Scholarship

The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation
Accepting Applications

About the Scholarship

Opens: 11/15/2025
Closes: 2/4/2026

The William G "Billy" Giacomo Fayette County Firefighters Memorial Scholarship is available to undergraduate students who are residents of Fayette County, West Virginia, attending a college or university in West Virginia, or pursuing a fire safety degree in fire safety at a school in any state. Special consideration is given to active firefighters or a spouse, child, or grandchild of an active firefighter with the Fayette County Firefighters Association. If none are available, consideration will go to a local fire department in West Virginia.

Award Amount Varies
  • Essay Required: Yes
  • Need-Based: No
  • Merit-Based: No
Requirements
  • Minimum 2.75 GPA
  • Resident of Fayette County, West Virginia
  • Undergraduate student
  • Seeking an associate or bachelor's degree
  • Attending a college or university in West Virginia **OR**
  • Pursuing a fire safety degree in fire safety at a school in any state Preference is given to active firefighters or a spouse, child, or grandchild of an active firefighter with the Fayette County Firefighters Association. If none are available, then a local fire department in West Virginia will be selected.
  • Details

    Pursued Degree Level
    Associate Degree, Bachelor's Degree
    Current Grade
    Community College Freshman, Community College Sophomore, College Freshman, College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior, 5th Year College Undergraduate, Nth Year College Undergraduate
    Location
    • Country: US
    • State: WV
    • County: Fayette

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