Talbot Paramedic Foundation Scholarship Program

Geographic Scope: Talbot County, Maryland only

Focus Areas: Emergency Medical Services (EMS) education and certification advancement

Eligibility

• Graduating high school seniors pursuing a college degree in Emergency Medical Services, OR
• Current EMS workforce members upgrading skills to a higher certification
• Must be a Talbot County resident
• Affiliation with Talbot County fire department is optional but considered
• Current Talbot County Department of Emergency Services (DES) employees are eligible

Award Details

• Payment Method: All scholarships are paid directly to the recipient's institution
• Award Amount: Not specified
• Recurrence: Annual awards

Application Requirements

Applicants must provide information about:

• Current educational/employment status
• College/institution and start date
• Tuition costs and payments already made
• Coursework titles intended to register for
• Fire department affiliation status
• Talbot County DES employment status

How to Apply

Application Method: Online form or downloadable paper application

Required Fields (marked with *):
1. First Name
2. Last Name
3. Address Line 1
4. City
5. State
6. County (must select Talbot)
7. Phone
8. Email
9. College/Institution Name
10. Start Date
11. Tuition Cost
12. Payments Already Made Toward Tuition
13. Coursework Titles You Intend to Register For
14. Fire department affiliation (Yes/No)
15. Current Talbot County DES employee status (Yes/No)

Essay/Narrative Questions

1. Team Experience: Please describe a time in your life when you have been a team member and your role on the team.

2. Time Management: Describe how you plan to meet the multiple demands of school, work, and personal obligations during your pursuit of your degree/training.

3. Self-Assessment: Discuss three of your strengths and two areas in which you feel that you need to improve.

4. Extracurricular Activities: Please list extracurricular activities and/or volunteer service including time served.

5. Leadership Experience: Please describe an event or activity where you took on a leadership role. What was the outcome?

6. Career Goals (300-500 words): What is your overall career goal/aspiration and why do you feel that you deserve this scholarship?

Supporting Materials

• Optional file upload (PDF or Word documents only, max 3 MB per file)

Submission Options

• Complete online form at talbotparamedic.org/apply
• Submit paper application (available for download or by request)