ABOUT THE FIRE PROTECTION INDUSTRYThe Fire Protection Engineering industry offers unique and rewarding opportunities across the country and the world. Specifically in Kansas City,
there is a wealth of opportunities with a large concentration of quality fire protection groups in consulting, service, insurance, contracting, and more. Many companies in fire protection locally and nationally are constantly on the look for quality students who are interested in fire protection engineering due to the large workplace demand and limited supply of graduate engineers entering the industry. CONNECT - SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER
SCHOLARSHIPS - APPLY!About: The Missouri-Kansas Chapter of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers hosts an annual golf tournament to support local college students interested in pursuing the field of fire protection engineering. All students interested in the field of fire protection engineering are encourage to apply.
Number of Scholarships: Up to three scholarships are awarded on an annual basis and are generally chosen in the summer. Purpose: To provide a mentoring relationship with local ties to the chapter's region, encourage professional networking, and illuminate the fire protection industry to students. Local Goals: Benefit to the chapter include interaction with students and attract future hires to local fire protection firms; invitation to speak on campus; increased interaction with faculty and staff. Requirements: Requirements for scholarship include - + Attendance at two chapter meetings, as class schedule allows, in the Kansas City Metro area during the year, paid for by the local chapter. + Recipients are encouraged to seek summer employment with a local fire protection engineering firm, depending on availability. + Students must have completed his or her second year of engineering school upon award of the scholarship. + Please submit cover letter and professional resume to the scholarship board, by email, at scholarship@mokansfpe.org. A cover letter and resume are all that is required to apply. + Indicate the following, in the cover letter, in addition to the resume:
Determination of Award: Awards are determined based principally on five criteria: (1) interest in the industry, (2) ties to Missouri/Kansas region, (3) quality of application, (4) academic achievement, (5) interest/involvement in SFPE/local SFPE Chapter. Relevance to all of these categories is certainly not required to apply or receive an award. Typically, only a small handful of applications are received and any students who qualify would be strongly encouraged to apply. Deadline: Please apply for the 2022-2023 Scholarship by January 31, 2023. We invite all engineering students who meet the criteria to submit an application expressing interest and experience. SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS2021-2022
Grant Yardley, Oklahoma State University Kevin Rossip, University of Kansas Nichole Manning, University of Kansas 2020-2021 Brenna Morris, University of Kansas Katelyn Lang, University of Kansas 2016-2017 Brian Gier, University of Kansas Bryanna Krekeler, University of Kansas Daniel Ricker, University of Kansas Stephanie Poole, University of Maryland 2015-2016 Daniel Ricker, University of Kansas Glynis Thompson, University of Kansas Kaitlin Beeman, Kansas State University 2014-2015 Loryn Goebel, University of Kansas Alex Egley, University of Kansas 2013-2014 Loryn Goebel, University of Kansas Nicolas Howard, University of Kansas Jaime Wilson-Abshier, University of Kansas 2012-2013 Lauren Gilstrap, University of Kansas John Thomas Romine, University of Kansas 2011-2012 Ben Brooks, University of Kansas Sean Quigley, University of Kansas Jaime Wilson-Abshier, University of Kansas 2010-2011 Joseph Meyer, University of Kansas Sean Quigley, University of Kansas Jaime Wilson-Abshier, University of Kansas 2009-2010 Kelsey Leigh Allen, University of Kansas Joseph Meyer, University of Kansas |
GET INVOLVEDThe Mo-Kan Society of Fire Protection Engineers is always looking for students interested in fire protection! Join us for our monthly chapter meetings in the greater Kansas City area, our scholarship golf tournament, training opportunities, or holiday parties. The chapter generally provides lunch, trainings, and plenty of network opportunities free to all students! See our Events Calendar for what is coming up next. Contact us at info@mokansfpe.org for more information if you're interested in getting involved or becoming a student member.
JOIN THE CHAPTER (IT'S FREE)You can join the Missouri - Kansas Society of Fire Protection Engineers for
free! Student membership is a great way to network and learn more about the industry. INTERNSHIPS - KC COMPANIES WHO HAVE HIRED FIRE PROTECTION INTERNSFP&C Consultants
FSC, Inc. Henderson Engineers, Inc. (Fire Dynamics Division) Poole Fire Protection Burns & McDonnell Ross & Baruzzini / Introba For a list of all involved companies and organizations within our Chapter, please visit our Members page. EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES - NATIONALEDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES - REGIONALOklahoma State University - Fire Protection & Safety Technology
(Undergraduate Degree Program) University of Kansas - ARCE 664 Fire Protection Engineering (Undergraduate Course) RESOURCES |
