Scholarship Criteria

An award in an amount not to exceed Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) will be made to qualified individuals.

Purpose: To promote recognition of KEMTIA in the EMS community.

CRITERIA

  1. Applicant must have a current Kentucky EMT-First Responder certification minimum.
  2. Applicant must show intent to apply to a State-approved EMT course, paramedic program, nursing program, or other secondary medical-related program (i.e., PA, LPN, medical technologist, etc.)
  3. Applicant must complete an application and submit a single page, typewritten essay explaining why he/she desires to further his/her education.
  4. Applicant must submit at least two (2) letters of recommendation from an EMT First-Responder or Basic Instructor, EMS Director, Fire Chief or other EMS personnel.
  5. Applications must be submitted prior to June 1 and December 1 of each year to the KEMTIA Professional Affairs Chairperson.
  6. Applications will be screened and a candidate selected by the KEMTIA Professional Affairs Committee.
  7. Scholarship award checks shall be made payable to an educational facility or program in the name of the scholarship winner.
  8. In the event that the selected candidate does not complete the designated program, any reimbursable monies will be returned to KEMTIA.

Viewable Application Form (also available in printable PDF format).

Mail completed applications to:

Sharon Pierceall
1809 Sherry Ln
Murray KY 42071