Scholarship
AFSA High School Senior Scholarship Contest
American Fire Sprinkler Association (AFSA)
Award
$1,000
Deadline
~Dec 31, 2026
Estimated; confirm on sponsor site
The AFSA High School Senior Scholarship Contest, run by the American Fire Sprinkler Association, is a no-essay scholarship contest in which eligible high school seniors read a short passage about fire sprinklers and answer an 8-question quiz for a chance to win one of five $1,000 scholarships, awarded by random drawing.
Eligibility
- Grade levels
- High school senior
- Citizenship
- U.S. citizen or permanent resident
Special eligibility to verify
- Family members of AFSA staff or national board members are ineligible: The official site states the contest is not open to family members of AFSA staff or national board members.
- Winners chosen by random drawing weighted by quiz score: Applicants read a short passage about fire sprinklers and answer an 8-question quiz; each correct answer earns one entry into a random computer drawing for one of five $1,000 awards. This is not a merit-ranked competition.
Application requirements
- Complete the online entry form: Applicants fill out a brief online form on the AFSA scholarship site to begin the contest entry.
- Read the provided passage about fire sprinklers and industry careers: Entrants review short educational content about fire sprinkler safety and careers before taking the quiz.
- Answer the 8-question reading comprehension quiz: Each correct answer earns one entry into the random drawing for a $1,000 scholarship.
- Submit only one entry: Multiple entries from the same applicant result in disqualification.
- If selected as a winner, provide identity verification and school paperwork within 60 days: Winners must submit two forms of ID (e.g., birth certificate, U.S. passport, or green card) and complete required school paperwork within 60 days of contest close, or forfeit the award.
Verified Jul 8, 2026 · View official source