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The mission of the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians is to represent and serve Emergency Medical Services personnel through advocacy, educational programs and research.
To allow for the advancement of EMS personnel, NAEMT is proud to offer scholarship opportunities for active, dues-paying NAEMT members interested in advancing their EMS education.
Scholarships are available for the following categories:
- First Responders (To become EMT-Basic) - Four scholarships each in the amount of $500
- EMT-Basic (To become EMT-Paramedic) – 3 scholarships each in the amount of $5,000
- Paramedics (To advance their education in the realm of EMS) – 4 scholarships each in the amount of $2,000
Application Guidelines
- Applicants must be active, dues-paying members of NAEMT
- Applicants must submit a complete, accurate, and legible application by the stated deadline. Click here for current deadline schedule.
- Applicants must write or type a letter of request that describes why he or she is pursuing EMS education, their educational and employment goals, and how the scholarship would be of benefit to them.
- Scholarships are awarded for the next school year only (Fall semester through Summer semester).
- Scholarship payments are made directly to the educational institution for expenses incurred; therefore the institution must submit an invoice to the scholarship program for payment.
- Recipients must begin the EMS educational program and begin accessing the scholarship in the award year. Recipients who continue their EMS program without interruption into the next school year will continue to receive funds to the limit of the scholarship.
- Recipients who withdraw or discontinue the EMS course mid-term must immediately refund scholarship funds. This includes discontinuation within the student’s control e.g. dropping the course, academic dismissal for absences, etc. The scholarship will cease with no penalty to be paid by the recipient who is unable to continue in the course for reasons beyond their control. Proof of reasons for program termination will be required.
- Scholarship recipients must maintain passing grades and remain in good standing throughout the course of study. Recipients may be asked to submit grades each term prior to the next scholarship payment.
- Recipients must seek certification by testing upon completion of their Emergency Medical Technician or EMT-Paramedic program.
- Recipients must provide follow-up information and respond to NAEMT requests pertaining to their EMS education and career. Recipients must sign a contract agreeing to these scholarship requirements.
Click here to download an application for a scholarship.
Click here for scholarship application deadlines.
Mail Applications to:
National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians
c/o EMS Scholarships
P.O. Box 1400
Clinton, MS 39060-1400
Only those applications which are complete and received by close of business on the deadline day will be considered eligible for a scholarship for the following academic session. Notification of acceptance and non-acceptance will by done by NAEMT.
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