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Jeff Tabor Memorial EMT Scholarship

Copper Mountain College Foundation

Foundation Annual Healthcare Grants

Funding Amount

Up to $1,760 (full cost of EMT program)

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

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Eligible organizations

  • Target Audience: CMC students
  • Current CMC student or prospective student in EMT program

Other requirements

  • Program Requirement: Enrolled in or planning to complete CMC's EMT program
  • Focus: Supporting completion of the Emergency Medical Technician program
  • Enrolled in or planning to complete CMC's EMT Certificate of Proficiency program

Overview

Geographic Scope: Copper Mountain College, Morongo Basin, California

Program Description:
The Jeff Tabor Memorial EMT Scholarship supports students attending and completing CMC's Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) program. The scholarship honors the memory of Alum Jeff Tabor, an Emergency Medical Technician who served the Morongo Basin community.

Background

Jeff Tabor was a CMC alumnus who:

  • Completed Certificate of Proficiency in EMT on July 15, 2008
  • Graduated with Associate of Science in Fire Technology on May 25, 2011
  • Worked for the Morongo Basin Ambulance and Hi-Desert Medical Center in the emergency room
  • Was well-known and respected in the community as an "amazing humanitarian"

Following Jeff's sudden death, friends wanted to honor him. With his father Bill's blessing, they established the Jeff Tabor Memorial EMT Scholarship. The community's generous response exceeded expectations:

  • Two full-ride scholarships ($1,760 each) from two donors
  • Additional $3,435 from 34 other donors

Eligibility

  • Target Audience: CMC students
  • Program Requirement: Enrolled in or planning to complete CMC's EMT program
  • Focus: Supporting completion of the Emergency Medical Technician program

Award Amount

  • Covers estimated EMT program cost: $1,760
  • Distributed based on Foundation's collaboration with College's Health Sciences Department

Award Purpose

To help students attend and complete CMC's EMT program, supporting the development of well-trained EMTs to serve the community

Contact Information

  • Foundation Phone: 760.366.3791
  • Foundation Website: www.cmccd.edu/Foundation
  • Department Contact: College's Health Sciences Department

How to Apply

Application Process

The CMC Foundation will work with the College's Health Sciences Department to determine the application and award process.

Eligibility Requirements

  • Current CMC student or prospective student in EMT program
  • Enrolled in or planning to complete CMC's EMT Certificate of Proficiency program

Contact for Information

  • Foundation Phone: 760.366.3791
  • Foundation Website: www.cmccd.edu/Foundation
  • Health Sciences Department: Coordination through CMC's Health Sciences Department for application procedures and award distribution

What Copper Mountain College Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
1
Total given
$100K
Median grant
$100K
  • By dollars: California 100%. Top recipient cities: Joshua Tree, CA.

Example grants

  • Copper Mountain CCD · Joshua Tree, CA

    Institutional program support

    $100K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Healthcare

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