05/09/2026
The District No. 3 Fire Department is honored to announce the 2026 ASSISTANT CHIEF MICHAEL L. RATNER COMMUNITY SERVICE MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP. This scholarship is possible due to an endowment by Mrs. Gayle Ratner, who chose to remember her husband and our Past Assistant Chief Michael by awarding a graduating senior a $1,000 scholarship to further their education.
Michael was a lifelong educator, and public servant. He believed in community service, and in addition to being an educator he was active in local politics, served his nation in the Army Reserves and Coast Guard Auxiliary, and was a member of the Fire Service for over 50 years.
Eligible candidates for the award must live within the boundaries of the District No. 3 of the Town of Plattsburgh fire district, be a graduating senior, and will be attending post-secondary education (college, university, or vocational or technical school). Applicants must show a commitment to their community through their service to local or national organizations or charities; demonstrate good citizenship in school and public life; and be academically sound. Applicants will be required to print and complete an application, with a recommendation from their Guidance Counselor, three references, and a short essay.
The completed application shall be mailed to:
President
District No. 3 Fire Department
128 Wallace Hill Rd.
Plattsburgh NY 12901
This year, applications must be received no later than June 25, 2026. The award will be presented to the chosen recipient at the regular monthly meeting of the Department on July 6, 2026.
Download the application here:
https://d3fd.org/scholarship
