Gregory A. DeCanio Memorial Scholarship
The scholarship is designed to support students passionate about serving in the emergency services field, encompassing firefighting, EMS, and law enforcement.
The Gregory A. DeCanio Memorial Scholarship serves as a living testament to the excellence, compassion, and commitment that Gregory demonstrated throughout his emergency services career and his involvement in the community. By investing in the education of aspiring emergency services professionals and community servants, this scholarship extends Gregory's legacy, fostering a community of dedicated individuals who are not only skilled in crisis response but are also driven to serving the public in meaningful ways.
By offering financial aid, this scholarship aims to encourage the pursuit of education and training necessary for these roles through a bona fide and recognized teaching institution. This initiative seeks to foster dedicated and skilled professionals who selflessly contribute to the safety and well-being of their communities in times of crisis.
Any high school, undergraduate or graduate student, or adult learner pursuing continuing education in the state of NY may apply for this scholarship if they are pursuing a career in emergency services, public safety, healthcare, social work, or another community-based service field. Students residing in any hamlet within the Town of Islip, Suffolk County, NY, will be given additional consideration.
To apply, please respond to the prompt below. You may submit via a written response or via a video or audio recording (3-5 minutes). You also have the option to submit 2 letters of recommendation.
Please share the following:
Your passion for emergency services and/or community involvement
Your educational and career goals
How your pursuits will positively impact the communities you serve
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The application deadline is Aug 15, 2025. Winners will be announced on Sep 15, 2025.
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Award amounts per winner are designated by the donor. Check the award amount for a detailed breakdown.
The winner will be publicly announced on Sep 15, 2025. Prior to the announcement date, we may contact finalists with additional questions about their application. We will work with donors to review all applications according to the scholarship criteria. Winners will be chosen based on the merit of their application.
Award checks will be sent to the financial aid office of the winner's academic institution or future academic institution in their name to be applied to their tuition, and in the name of their institution (depending on the school's requirements). If the award is for a qualified educational non-tuition expense, we will work with the winner directly to distribute the award and make sure it goes towards qualified expenses.
Before we award the scholarship, the winner will be required to confirm their academic enrollment status. Depending on the circumstances, verification of Student ID and/or their most recent transcript will be required.
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