Scholarship Program

2026 Scholarship Application

LOS ANGELES RETIRED FIRE & POLICE ASSOCIATION, INC.

Thank you for your interest in applying for the LARFPBA Scholarship. Please read the eligibility requirements, application instructions, and submission guidelines carefully before completing your application.

Eligibility Requirements

To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must:

Be a high school senior or college freshman at the time of application.
Achieve a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5.
Have a parent or legal guardian who is a dues-paying member of the Los Angeles Retired Fire & Police Association (LARFPA).

Required Documentation

To complete your application, please submit the following:

A copy of the front page of your legal guardian's tax form as proof of financial dependence.
- Note: Identifying information (e.g., SSN) may be redacted for privacy.
Your most recent high school transcripts. All applicants are required to submit their high school transcripts. College freshmen must additionally submit any available college transcripts.
SAT and/or ACT scores (if available).
Responses to the essay questions provided below.

Application Submission Instructions

Complete the scholarship application form, ensuring all fields are filled out accurately.
Attach all required documents listed above.
Submit your application by April 10, 2026.
- Applications received without all required materials will not be considered.

Applicant Information

Applicant Name: *

Street Address *

City *

State *

Zip Code *

Phone Number *

Email Address: *

LARFPA Member Information

Member Name: *

Relationship to Applicant: *

Educational Information

Name of High School or College: *

GPA (Cumulative): *

Graduation Year: *

Post-Secondary Plans

College/University Name: *

Intended Area of Study: *

Essay Questions

As part of the application process, you are required to submit your responses to the following essay questions in a Word document (.doc or .docx). Please ensure each response is between 300–500 words.

Essay Questions:

1. Leadership

Describe a time when your leadership was more about listening than directing. What did you learn about influence from that experience?

2. Community

a) How has your definition of “community” changed as you’ve grown older or experienced new environments?

b) If you could solve one small but persistent challenge in your community (not a global issue), what would it be and how would you start?

3. Extra Curricular Activities

Which extracurricular activity has shaped your identity the most, and what would be different about you if you hadn’t pursued it?

4. Conflict Resolution

When do you believe it’s better to seek compromise — and when is it important to stand firm, even if it creates conflict?

5. Strength and Weakness

What personal strength has ever backfired on you, and how did you learn to balance it?

6. Topical/Current Events

If you had five minutes to speak to local leaders about a current issue, what would you say — and what change would you ask for first?

7. Personal Statement/Goals

Why do you believe you deserve this scholarship, and how would receiving it impact your future?

Instructions for Submission:

Combine your responses into a single Word document.
Include your full name and email address at the top of the document.
Upload the completed document in the designated file upload field in the application form.

Important Guidelines:

Your essay responses must reflect your original thoughts, ideas, and experiences. Using artificial intelligence (AI) tools or software to generate your answers is strictly prohibited.
Be sure to proofread your essays for grammar, spelling, and clarity before submission.

Artificial Intelligence Usage Prohibition

By submitting this application, you represent and affirm that your essay and all other written materials submitted by you in connection with your scholarship application are entirely your original work and that no part of your submission was generated by artificial intelligence. The use of artificial intelligence tools or software (e.g., ChatGPT, Bard, or similar) to generate, edit, or otherwise assist in the creation of your essay or application materials is strictly prohibited.

Applicants found to have used artificial intelligence tools will be disqualified from the scholarship process and will not be considered for a scholarship. We reserve the right to request clarifications, additional evidence, or other assurances of the originality of your submitted application.