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 avaliable)
- 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 (included with the test)
- 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
For more details please reference: FCTC website.