The Bowman-Kerr Auxiliary Scholarship

It’s our pleasure to announce that the application for The Bowman-Kerr Ladies Auxiliary Scholarship is now open.

This scholarship honors two of our longtime members that were responsible for keeping the Ladies Auxiliary, as it was known then, running when our membership was at its lowest point. Marion Kerr and Lucy Bowman each had at least 50 years of service to the Ladies Aux and embodied the true spirit of volunteerism.

This scholarship is not limited to high school seniors. Anyone that is accepted/enrolled in a higher education program is invited to apply.
Funds are sent directly to the school.

PURPOSE:   To bestow a cash grant to a deserving individual who is furthering their education.

GUIDELINES:

  • Applicants must volunteer in some capacity within their 4-year high school experience or thereafter if the applicant has already graduated from high school.  The volunteer experience need not be with the Simsbury Volunteer Fire Company.

    Preference will be given to:
  • Member of the Simsbury Volunteer Fire Company or SVFC Auxiliary.
  • Immediate relative (parent, guardian, spouse, child or grandchild) of a SVFC or SVFC Auxiliary member.

  • If applicant does not have a connection to the Simsbury Volunteer Fire Company, they may qualify by entering into an EMS/Fire/Police related field.
  • The recipient must be accepted into an accredited program. The scholarship grant will be sent directly to the recipients’ college upon notification of their admission.
  • The scholarship will be in the amount of $1,000 and is not based on financial need.
  • All applicants who have not previously received the scholarship award will be considered.
  • Applicants must submit their completed application form by:

May 29, 2026

Please mark: Attention: Scholarship Committee

This applicant needs to not only be an upstanding citizen of our community, but also truly represent what it means to be a volunteer. A Volunteer in the truest sense means to offer oneself or ones services for some undertaking or purpose; a person who performs a service willingly and without pay.  This scholarship will be awarded to the applicant that possesses all of these attributes and can thus depict the heartfelt devotion our members Lucy Bowman and Marion Kerr have made to the Simsbury Volunteer Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary during their many years of service.

Bowman-Kerr Scholarship Application 2026Download
The Bowman Kerr Guidelines 2026Download

Please send completed application and all required supporting materials to:

Bowman-Kerr Auxiliary Scholarship
Attention: Scholarship Committee
871 Hopmeadow Street
Simsbury, CT 06070