The W.H. "Howie" McClennan Scholarship provides financial assistance for sons, daughters or legally adopted children of firefighters killed in the line of duty planning to attend a university, accredited college, or other institution of higher learning in the United States and/or Canada. Applicants must submit two letters of recommendation from a teacher, school administrator, counselor, clergy, work supervisor or military supervisor (active, reserve or National Guard), who can address the qualifications and academic aptitude of the scholarship applicant. Letters of recommendation may not be from immediate family members, close family friends, blood relatives or relationships by marriage. A scholarship recipient shall be eligible to apply for renewal annually for up to four years providing that the applicant maintains satisfactory scholastic standards. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.