INTRODUCTION
The California Fire Foundation (CFF) believes every person should have an equal opportunity to pursue employment within the fire service regardless of financial circumstances. CFF has partnered with the Firefighter Candidate Testing Center (FCTC) to offer a Financial Aid Award to cover all event fees associated with the Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT) and the FCTC Written Test.
Must be a California resident to apply.
Before beginning this application, please make sure to have the following:
- FCTC Account (with FCTC ID number available)
- Documentation to verify eligibility:
- Recipient of Government Financial Assistance: Unemployment Insurance (UI) Benefits, CalWORKS, CalFRESH, Medi-Cal or Supplemental Security Income (SSI/SSP)
- Income based Eligibility: Proof of income
The CFF Financial Aid covers all pre-employment event fees associated with the Firefighter Candidate Testing Center (FCTC).
These fees include:
Candidate Physical Ability Test (CPAT)
- Two (2) CPAT Orientations
- Two (2) CPAT Practices
- One (1) CPAT Test
FCTC Written Test
- Two (2) FCTC Written Test Preparation Courses (either in-person or online)
- One (1) FCTC Written Test
EXPIRATION OF FINANCIAL AID AWARDS
The fees associated with the CFF Financial Aid Award are valid for 12 months from the date of the approval. If the candidate does not complete any of their CPAT and/or FCTC Written Test events within those 12 months, they must re-apply for a second Financial Aid Award. A candidate may be awarded up to two (2) CFF Financial Aid Awards.
A candidate may not be allowed to apply for a second CFF Financial Award if they DO NOT SHOW UP to their scheduled CPAT Test and/or their scheduled FCTC Written Test. Candidates must reschedule their event a minimum of 48 hours in advance.
For more information, please visit the FCTC website.