Investing in the People Who Help Communities Recover
Every disaster site tells the same story eventually. A family loses part of their home to fire or flooding, and someone has to help them get it back. That someone is usually an emergency manager, an environmental scientist, a construction professional, or a civil engineer who chose a field most people never think about until they need it.
911 Restoration is launching the Fresh Start Scholarship to support the students who will fill those roles.
What the Fresh Start Scholarship Offers
The scholarship provides $1,500 per award, given out twice a year, for a total annual value of $3,000.
Eligible Fields of Study
- Emergency management
- Environmental science
- Construction management
- Civil engineering
- Public safety
- Disaster preparedness
- A closely related field
Who Can Apply to the Fresh Start Scholarship
- Currently enrolled in or accepted to an accredited two-year, four-year, or trade institution
- Pursuing a degree or certification in one of the eligible fields above
- Hold a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
- Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
How to Apply to the Fresh Start Scholarship
Prepare Your Materials
Submit an original essay between 500 and 700 words, an unofficial transcript showing a 3.0 GPA or higher, a letter of enrollment or acceptance, and your contact information.
Address the Essay Prompt
The essay prompt asks applicants to describe a community affected by disaster and explain how professionals in their field can help that community recover and rebuild.
Submit Your Application
Send applications to scholarship@911restoration.com with the subject line formatted as: Fresh Start Scholarship [Spring/Fall] [Year] - [Your Full Name].
Spring 2027 Cycle Timeline
The spring 2027 cycle opens.
Application deadline.
Winners are announced.
How Winners Are Chosen & Funds Are Paid Out
An independent community foundation partner, a 501(c)(3) public charity, reviews applications and selects winners based on essay quality and how clearly the applicant connects their field of study to community recovery. 911 Restoration has no direct role in the selection process. Funds are sent straight to the recipient's school to cover tuition, fees, or other qualified expenses, not to the student directly.
Why 911 Restoration Sponsors the Fresh Start Scholarship
911 Restoration has operated across the U.S. and Canada since 2003 under a simple idea: every property the company restores represents a fresh start for the people on the other side of it. That promise depends on a steady supply of trained people entering emergency management, environmental science, and construction. The Fresh Start Scholarship is a way to invest in the professionals who will carry that work forward long after today's students graduate.
Apply for the 911 Restoration Fresh Start Scholarship
Full details, eligibility requirements, and the essay prompt are available on the Fresh Start Scholarship page. Questions can be sent to scholarship@911restoration.com.
