Jeff Tabor Memorial EMT Scholarship
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.
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Copper Mountain CCD · Joshua Tree, CA
Institutional program support
$100K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Healthcare
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