Tuition-Free Training for EMTs and Paramedics
Strengthening Emergency Medical Services in Jefferson County
Individuals who live in Jefferson County or work in the emergency medical field within Jefferson County, and are admitted into Alabama Fire College’s programs for EMS personnel, including EMTs, AEMTs and Paramedics, are eligible for scholarships covering tuition and supplies. *
Learn MoreJefferson County is actively responding to a rapidly evolving crisis in its emergency medical services (EMS), largely driven by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. To address this, the Jefferson County Commission, in partnership with the United Way of Central Alabama, is covering the cost of tuition and supplies for individuals who live or work in Jefferson County and are admitted into Alabama Fire College’s programs.
This initiative aims to alleviate the shortage of emergency medical personnel exacerbated by the pandemic and ultimately increase the number of qualified paramedics and emergency medical technicians in Jefferson County.
TERMS:
- Student must be a legal US resident 18 or older.
- Student must be a Jefferson County Resident OR be employed within Jefferson County in the EMS Field.
- Student must be a High School Graduate or have a GED.
- Student must be currently enrolled in an EMS Program at Alabama Fire College.
- Student must complete a scholarship application.
Steps to Scholarship
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First, complete your scholarship application here.
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Once your application is completed, you’ll receive an email confirming that you are eligible and have been pre-approved.
- After you are pre-approved, choose your EMS program and class dates from the list of upcoming EMS Courses on Alabama Fire College’s website and complete the registration process through Alabama Fire College. (As you apply or after you complete your registration, please tell the Alabama Fire College staff that you have been pre-approved for the scholarship pending your AFC enrollment.)
- Upon enrollment confirmation, you will receive an email from the United Way of Central Alabama confirming your final scholarship status.
*Scholarships are awarded to eligible students on a first-come, first-served basis until funds are depleted. A separate application is required for each course. Books and supplies must be purchased through the Alabama Fire College Bookstore.
This project is being supported, in whole or in part, by federal award number SLFRP1176 awarded to the Jefferson County Commission by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.