TFCA Chief Shawn Snider Memorial Fire Chiefs Academy Scholarship    

Please read the following instructions carefully BEFORE you begin your application.

We are currently accepting applications for the Spring 2026 Fire Chiefs Academy.

All communication you receive from the Texas Fire Chief Academy will be via email. Please add info@txfirechiefs.org email to your address book so that your computer recognizes this email traffic and does not direct it to your SPAM file. The email address you provide in your application should be one you check frequently.

The scholarship covers registration, hotel, and up to $300 of travel expenses.

There are four parts to the Texas Fire Chief Academy Shawn Snider Memorial Scholarship application:

•    Part One asks for Resume and Biography.

•    Part Two asks questions regarding your current organization.

•    Part Three includes four short essay questions.

•    Part Four requires three letters of recommendation.

•    All parts must be submitted to be consider for the memorial scholarship.

Resume should include the following information:

•    Name/Contact Information

•    Executive Summary

•    Current/Previous Work History

•    Education

•    Certifications/Training

•    Milestones/Accomplishments/Awards

•    Professional Memberships

•    Relevant Writings/Publications/Speaking Presentations

Biography should be no more than one page and should give a personal and professional glimpse of your career.

This document will be attached in the file upload box at the end of this form.

In regard to your current organization, please specify:

Please respond carefully and completely to the essay questions below. The Texas Fire Chief Academy tends to have more applicants than can be accommodated and the following questions are a key component in the selection process for the Fire Chief Shawn Snider Memorial Scholarship.

•    Please describe the most significant strategic challenges in your past or current assignment.

•    Please describe your immediate and long-term career goals. How will attending the Texas Fire Chief Academy help you to achieve them?

•    In your current position, what are your specific duties and responsibilities?

•    How will you promote the mission of the Texas Fire Chief Association?

This document will be attached in the file upload box at the end of this form.

Part Four: Letter of Recommendation

Please provide three letters of recommendation in support of you attending the Texas Fire Chief Academy:

•    Letter from Fire Chief

•    Letter from immediate supervisor

•    Letter from a peer

These documents will be attached in the file upload box at the end of this form.