Fred Oleynek Memorial Scholarship

In 1985, the Spencertown Fire Company began awarding a $1,000 scholarship to a graduating senior who resides in the area served by our fire company; and who plans to continue their education at college. In August of each year our membership hosts a beef “BBQ”, the proceeds of which support the scholarship. In April and May, committee members consisting of fire company volunteers, review applications, meet with applicants and while adhering to committee guidelines, choose which applicant is awarded the scholarship. The protocol has not changed much since 1985. Our application area has expanded somewhat, there have been minor changes in its structure and there have been many different committee members and chairmen over the years. To date, we are proud to say that since 1985 we have never missed a year awarding the scholarship.  With a donation bestowed to the fire company from a long time town resident who passed away the previous year, in 2018, SFC members decided to increase the annual scholarship to $1,500.

On September 30th, 2009, a well respected and long time member of our company passed away. Soon after, our company chose to name our scholarship in his honor. The scholarship is now named the Fred Oleynek Memorial Scholarship. Any graduating student who lives in the Spencertown Fire Company service area and is interested in applying for the scholarship, should contact their Guidance Office for an application or click here 2018 SFC FOM SCHOLARSHIP.