The Virginia EMS Scholarship Program (EMSSP) is managed by the Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services providing scholarship awards to current Virginia EMS Providers and those seeking to become EMS providers in the Commonwealth. The new Virginia EMS Scholarship Program officially launched on October 17, 2018.
The EMSSP supports students who are accepted into an eligible Virginia approved initial certification program–EMR, EMT, AEMT and Paramedic.
The scholarship program is not designed to provide 100% funding for a training program.
How To Apply
Virginia EMS Providers or students seeking to become EMS providers in Virginia will apply for the scholarship program through the Virginia EMS Portal. Students will receive an e-mail notification from the EMS Portal after they have been accepted into an eligible Virginia approved initial certification program.
Student eligibility is automatically determined by the Virginia EMS Portal and is based on the following eligibility criteria. The student:
- must be a resident of the Commonwealth of Virginia
- shall not have any current Office of EMS imposed enforcement action from the Division of Regulations and Compliance
- must be enrolled in an eligible Virginia approved initial certification program
- must have paid tuition for the program in which you were enrolled.
Click here for the Virginia EMS Scholarship Program Quick Guide–which details the application process for students.
Students will be required to sign a scholarship contract which should be carefully read before submitting the scholarship application.
