Bound Tree Medical Legacy Scholarship
Applicants must be the son or daughter of a career or volunteer Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Paramedic, or Firefighter (active, formerly active, retired or deceased) who is interested in a career in Emergency Medical Services (EMS).
Eligible applicants must plan to attend a State approved EMT Basic certification program or increase their level of certification through an EMT Intermediate or Paramedic program.
Selection of recipients will be made without discrimination as to race, sex, creed, or national origin. Awards will be based on the following structure:
• EMT-B program - Potential of 50% of program fees up to $500.
• EMT-I or EMT-P - Potential of 50% of program fees up to $2,000.
Scholarship awards will be based on merit and need. Awards shall be made payable to an educational entity in the name of the scholarship recipient. If the recipient does not complete the program, he or she will be expected to return the award so that it may be allocated to another applicant. Awards made to applicants currently attending EMT-B, EMT-I or EMT-P programs will only be eligible to receive an award for the remaining tuition costs, not costs incurred in the past.
May 18, 2012 Thirteenth round scholarship applications and materials due
June 22, 2012 Decisions on thirteenth round of scholarships
July 2, 2012 Notification to be received by candidates
