Scholarships available for paramedic, AEMT training

Deadline to apply is Feb. 9

Rep. Frank Burns    January 19, 2024 | 11:22 AM

HARRISBURG, Jan. 19 – State Rep. Frank Burns, D-Cambria, is alerting area residents about two scholarship opportunities available with upcoming deadlines.

Applications for the Individual Scholarship Program, a scholarship for certified emergency medical technicians who are interested in becoming an advanced emergency medical technician or paramedic, are due Feb. 9.

“We rely on emergency medical technicians and paramedics to provide emergency medical care and save lives,” Burns said. “But sometimes it’s financially difficult to obtain the additional training needed to advance one’s knowledge or career. This scholarship can help EMTs reach their goals.”

The Pennsylvania EMS Foundation provides between three and six scholarships a year, which range from $1,000 to $5,000, awarded to offset the cost of a paramedic or AEMT program. Applications must be submitted online at www.aa-pa.org/foundation. Successful applicants will have a minimum three complete years of experience as a certified EMT for the paramedic scholarship, and a minimum of two complete years of experience as a certified EMT for the AEMT award. Complete requirements are available at the above address.

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