NAEMT is proud to announce the most recent scholarship recipients:
- First Responders (To become EMT-Basic) - up to $500 each
- Troy Lesmeister of River Falls, WI - Troy is currently a Pilot Instructor with Pinnacle Airlines. He plans to enroll in the EMS program at Chippewa Valley Technical College. He is also a First Responder in the rural area of River Falls, WI. He would like to advance his certification to EMT-Basic. This would allow him to better serve his community in the River Falls Ambulance service.
- EMT-Basic (To become EMT-Paramedic) - up to $5,000 each
- Jessica Colon, Bronx, NY- Jessica is an EMT-Basic with TransCare Ambulance in Mount Vernon, NY. Jessica plans to enroll in the EMS Program at St. John’s University to become a Paramedic.
- Gregory Johnson, Mason, OH- Gregory is currently the Assistant Chief-EMS with the Turtle Creek Township Fire and EMS in Lebanon, OH. He is enrolled in the EMS Program at the University of Cincinnati- Clermont Campus and plans to advance his certification to Paramedic.
- Paramedics (To advance education in the realm of EMS) - up to $2,000 each
- Scott Yates, Pawnee, IL- Scott is currently a Paramedic with Medics First in Springfield, IL. He plans to enroll in the Critical Care program at Christian Hospital EMS Academy to advance his Paramedic status.
The next scholarship application deadline is September 15, 2013. NAEMT members may login to learn more about scholarship opportunities or complete an application here.