Tyler Bender EMS Scholarship & Training

Tyler Bender EMS Scholarship & Training

 🚨 Now Accepting Applications: Tyler Bender EMS Scholarship Fund 🚨 

The Tyler Bender EMS Scholarship Fund is officially open for applications! 

Application Period: January 15 – March 7 at midnight

 Award Amount: $500

 Eligibility: One applicant from the EMS West Region will be selected to receive $500 toward their EMR, EMT, AEMT, or Paramedic schooling. 

This is the second year of this scholarship—how exciting! 🎉 

Tyler Bender, a 2023 graduate of the Center for Emergency Medicine, created this scholarship to give back to the EMS community. Recognizing the ongoing shortage of well-trained EMS professionals, Tyler hopes this scholarship will encourage individuals to enter the field and support their education. 

Who Can Apply? 

To be eligible, applicants must: ✅ Reside in the EMS West Region (Counties: Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Cameron, Clearfield, Elk, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Jefferson, Lawrence, McKean, Potter, Washington, and Westmoreland). ✅ Be registered and accepted into an EMR, EMT, AEMT, or Paramedic program. ✅ Provide proof of affiliation with an EMS agency within the EMS West Region (Signed letter from service manager/director with their contact information).

 The Tyler Bender EMS Scholarship Fund is managed by the Elk County Community Foundation. 🔗 Apply now: https://elkcountyfoundation.org/information-for-students/graduate-level-2/

Spread the word and take the next step toward your EMS career! 🚑 

Anyone with questions is welcome to reach out to Tyler Bender - (814) 496 - 0177 bendertyler@outlook.com Or the Elk County Community Foundation - (814) 834 - 2125 eccf@elkcountyfoundation.org