OPEN PERIOD IS FROM MARCH 1-31, 2024
Stan Stewart was a longtime Hotshot with the Los Padres IHC (1974-2010), a founding member
of the U.S. Hotshots Association (USHA), and the Assn’s first President elect. He passed in
2017, after a long fight with cancer, after having made an unforgettable impact on the Hotshot
community, and greater wildland fire service, as well as all who worked with and for him
directly.
A natural mentor, leader, teacher, and organizer who valued training and education as
paramount, Stan worked tirelessly to get our Association in a position to help support both
current and former Hotshots, as well as Hotshot families in need. This scholarship is a part of his
dream, and as such, is named in his honor.
The USHA Stan Stewart Scholarship was created to aid Hotshots and Hotshot families in their
pursuit of personal and community improvement, through higher education, and the learning of
marketable trades and skills. We wish each of you the best of luck in whatever path you choose
in life, and we welcome your application for consideration.
ELIGIBILITY
To qualify for the U.S. Hotshots Association scholarship an applicant must be one (or more) of
the following:
A Regular Member of the U.S. Hotshots Association, or in the immediate family* of a
current Association member
A current or former hotshot
The immediate family* of a current or former hotshot
*Immediate family refers to a person’s parents, spouse, children, and siblings and will also
include the parent’s spouse. Stepchildren and adopted children, and their spouses, are included
under the purview of immediate family (https://definitions.uslegal.com/i/immediate-family/)
INELIGIBILITY
USHA Officers and BOD members as well as their immediate families are not eligible to be
awarded scholarship support.
APPLICANT CRITERIA
Applicant must be at least a senior in high school.
There is no upper age limit to apply.
Applicant must be enrolled in an accredited educational or training institution at the time
of application.
Scholarships can be awarded to an applicant in either a college/university or trade school.
For applicants progressing directly from high school to continuing education a 3.0 GPA
for the applicant’s junior and senior high school years is required.
For those applicants currently in college or trade schools a 3.0 GPA, or specific
institutional documentation of successful progress for the applicants most recent 2 years
is required.
For trade schools with under a two-year enrollment. Documentation of the applicant’s
good standing for their enrollment period will suffice. An official transcript must accompany the application.
APPLICATION DATES
Applications will be accepted from March 1 st through March 31 st .
The target date for the Scholarship committee awards decision will be Apr 15.
Applications will not carry over into the next calendar year.
Notifications will be made simultaneously to both recipients and unselected applicants by
May 1.
APPLICATION PROCESS
To apply the applicant must complete and submit the standard USHA Scholarship Application.
The link to this application is found at the bottom of this page. This application includes the
requirement to submit a 500 to 1000-word essay. The purpose of this essay is to describe your
reasons for requesting scholarship support. It also allows the applicant to provide the scholarship
committee members insight into the applicant goals and future plans. This essay portion will be
judged on their needs request, writing skills and creativity.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS CHECKLIST:
Online Application
Essay: 500-1000 words
Letter of Acceptance to College or Trade School for applicants currently in High School
Official Transcript inclusive of at least the last two years of education.
AWARD PROCESS
The number and dollar amount of USHA scholarships awarded will be dependent on
funds available and the number of applicants.
Scholarship monies will be paid directly to the school or institution. No money will be
paid directly to the recipient.
Best of luck in your journey, and thank you for checking out our USHA Scholarship page.
For complete application and selection criteria, please see the link below.