Scholarship Information

The California Fire Mechanics Academy, Inc. Board of Directors is proud to announce the inception of a new program designed to assist individuals with expenses related to attending the academy. These scholarships will be available to anyone meeting the established criteria.

Donald Wisinski Memorial Scholarship

Donald Wisinski  was a former President of the California Fire Mechanics Association Northern Section and a long-time member of the Education Committee of the California Fire Mechanics Academy, Inc.

This scholarship shall be awarded to a member of the Northern Section of the California Fire Mechanics Association. The scholarship will provide academy tuition and textbooks. Selection of the recipient shall be made by the Northern Section Board of Directors or their designee. Anyone interested must contact the Northern Section for instructions, application and detailed selection criteria. 

For further information contact:

Shea Purcell - Email: shea@ncfma.org

Previous recipients:

Mitch Wisinski presents the 2005 Wisinski scholarship to Mario Bernardini, Jr. in memory of his father.

Eugene Robeson Memorial Scholarship

Gene Robeson was a founder of the Southern Section of the California Fire Mechanics Association and was instrumental in astablishing and supporting the California Fire Mechanics Academy.

This scholarship shall be awarded to a member of the Southern Section of the California Fire Mechanics Association. The scholarship will provide academy tuition and textbooks. Selection of the recipient shall be made by the Southern Section Board of Directors or their designee. Anyone interested must contact the Southern Section for instructions, application and detailed selection criteria. 

For further information contact:

Chuck Gray, Southern Section President - 858-573-1355

Previous recipients:

Doug Link , Vice President of the Southern Fire Mechanics Section, presents the 2005 Robeson scholarship to CFMA student Mike Ashwill, City of Santee.

Vincent Morello Memorial Scholarship

Vincent Morello was a fire mechanic for the City of New York for twelve years before being hired as a FDNY firefighter. He served with Engine 283 and then Ladder 35 in Manhatten. Vincent made the supreme sacrifice at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.

This scholarship shall be awarded to an individual who is NOT a resident of the State of California. Selection of the recipient shall be made by the Board of Directors of the California Fire Mechanics Academy, Inc. It shall consist of covering tuition, textbooks and the out of state tuition fees. Anyone interested must contact the CFMA administrative office for the instructions, application and detailed selection criteria.

Sal Giacopelli, FDNY Apparatus Mechanic and the first recipient of the Vincent Morello memorial scholarship congratulates Patrick Murphy of FDNY as he accepts the 2006 scholarship.