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Phyllis Howard Memorial Scholarship

Updated: Oct 6, 2021

To provide financial resources for students who are pursuing a post-secondary degree.


Applicants must:


- Be enrolled in a minimum of nine semester hours;

- Have a minimum GPA of 3.0/4.0;

- Have a permanent address in Boone, Ogle, or Winnebago County;

- Be a member or a family member of a member of IAFF Local 413 Firefighters, or studying fire science or to be an EMT.


Financial need will be considered.


Learn more about the Phyllis Howard Memorial Scholarship.

This scholarship is administered by the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois (CFNIL). CFNIL's scholarship application opens December 1 and closes February 1 every year. Learn more about CFNIL's scholarship program and application process at www.cfnil.org/scholarships

Questions about this scholarship? Contact CFNIL at scholarships@cfnil.org


Picture of Phyllis Howard. Logos for the International Association of Firefighters and the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois.

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