The Vernon “Butch” Gudat Scholarship Fund was established to create a living legacy in memory of Peoria Fire Captain Vernon “Butch” Gudat. College scholarships are provided to qualifying children and grandchildren of career and volunteer firefighters in Peoria, Tazewell, and Woodford counties.
Selection Criteria
Essay
Requirements
Applicant must be a child or grandchild of a Central Illinois firefighter. Relatives of both career and volunteer firefighters in Peoria, Tazewell, and Woodford counties are eligible. Relatives of both current and retired firefighters are eligible
Applicant must plan to attend an accredited two or four-year college or university in the United States in the coming academic year
Applicant must plan to enroll as a full-time student (as defined by the college or university) in the coming academic year
