Kyle Plush Answer the Call Foundation - Scholarship for Be The Difference Conference - OPEN NOW

KPATC Foundation is excited to sponsor four 911 professionals to attend the "Be The Difference Conference" in Knoxville, TN from January 25-28, 2026 hosted by the Denise Amber Lee Foundation.  For more information about the conference, go to deniseamberlee.org.
Each scholarship will include full conference registration, hotel room, and a limited amount of spending money for food (it will not include transportation costs).  Please apply if you are not already registered for the  Be the Difference Conference 2026.

For scholarship consideration send the following information to: info@kyleplushanswerthecall.org
a) your name, b) name of current center where you work, c) why you want to attend the conference, d) how you plan to use what you learn from Be The Difference in your professional life, e) your current address and phone number, f) name of a supervisor from your center and their number and/or email address, g) unisex t-shirt size h) a letter of recommendation from supervisor is helpful but not required
Submissions are due by November 7, 2025. Scholarship award recipients will be contacted by November 17, 2025 or sooner. Thank you for your service and we look forward to receiving your submission. #2026BeTheDifferenceConference

• All-expenses-paid trip to the Mayan Ranch in Bandera, TX, to attend the 911 Leadership Training Event (transportation included) 
• Guiding Light Award pictured above, with name of the recipient 
• Podcast interview with Within the Trenches and #iam911 founder, Ricardo Martinez 
• $1,000.00 honorarium 
• Commemorative certificate closes on April 15th, 2025. 

 General Scholarships can be used for any APCO training. To be eligible, you must be an APCO Full, Associate, or Online member. The application period opens on January 15th, 2025, and closes on April 1st, 2025. 

 The CPE Scholarship has specific eligibility requirements. Visit the website to learn more and determine if you qualify. The application period opens on January 15th, 2025, and closes on February 15th, 2025. 

 The RPL Scholarship has specific eligibility requirements. Visit the website to learn more and confirm your qualifications. Be sure your resume is up to date before applying. The application period opens on January 15th, 2025, and closes on March 1st, 2025. 

Gold Line Scholarship is available to any telecommunicator, call taker, or dispatcher with at least one year of experience and in good standing with their current employer.