The National Emergency Training Center (NETC) campus will be closed during the government shutdown, including access to the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial.
We appreciate your understanding and encourage you to check for updates as the situation evolves.
NFFF Scholarships

Kenneth M. Hedrick Memorial Scholarship Fund

Scholarship Recipient

Madison Tipton

Major: Criminology with a minor in Psychology
Academic Scholarship Years:
Daughter of
Madison Tipton

Madison cites that receiving a scholarship has been instrumental in allowing her to focus on her education and maintain strong academic performance. Without financial stress, she has been able to fully dedicate herself to her studies and progress toward her goal of becoming an FBI Intelligence Analyst. She has also actively contributed to her community by participating in volleyball intramurals and taking on leadership roles, such as coaching Buhl Youth Volleyball. These experiences have helped her develop crucial leadership, teamwork, and mentorship skills that will be valuable in her future career.

Despite facing significant financial hardship and family responsibilities, Madison remains committed to her education and aspirations. As one of the first in her family to pursue higher education, she has worked full-time throughout college to fund her studies while also helping her mother support her siblings. This scholarship would provide essential financial relief, easing the burden of balancing work, school, and family obligations. With this support, she can continue pursuing her goals with confidence, knowing she is one step closer to a meaningful career in intelligence analysis.

Her former employer, Leslie Jones says “Madison demonstrated a good work ethic, learning her responsibilities quickly and completing them in a timely manner.” BLM Unit Fire Management Officer Thomas Hayes cites Madison’s sensitivity, empathy, wisdom, and resolve as qualities that are deserving of a scholarship.

Madison’s previous scholarship was made possible with support from the Kenneth M. Hedrick Memorial Scholarship Fund.

This Scholarship Made Possible With Support From

Kenneth M. Hedrick Memorial Scholarship Fund