EAS Scholarship

The American Ambulance Association State EMS Leadership Scholarship Fund helps expand access to the EMS Association Summit by providing financial assistance to state EMS association leaders. Through this program, leaders from across the country can connect with peers, exchange ideas and best practices, and gain valuable insights and resources to bring back to their state associations.

Up to 16 scholarships are expected to be awarded to help offset registration, travel, lodging, and other eligible expenses. Awards will be based on available funding and applicant needs.

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Who Is Eligible?

Applicants must:

Currently serve in a leadership role with a state EMS association, such as an elected officer, board member, executive director, or committee chair
Demonstrate that attending the Summit would not otherwise be funded by their employer, agency, or association without creating a financial hardship
Be available to attend the full Summit

Individuals applying solely on behalf of a private company, single EMS agency, or without affiliation with a state EMS association are not eligible.

Scholarship Priority

All eligible state EMS association leaders are encouraged to apply. When reviewing applications, additional consideration may be given to:

First-time Summit attendees
Leaders representing smaller or lower-budget associations
Applicants from states not otherwise represented at the Summit
Applicants who demonstrate a clear plan to share Summit insights, resources, or lessons with their state association

2027 EAS Scholarship Application

The American Ambulance Association State EMS Leadership Scholarship Fund helps state EMS association leaders attend the EMS Association Summit, the national gathering point for state association leadership from across the country. Up to 16 scholarships are available this year, ranging from full coverage of registration, travel, lodging, and meals to partial registration support, with priority given to first-time attendees and leaders from smaller or lower-budget state associations who might not otherwise be able to attend. If you hold a leadership role in a state EMS association and would benefit from support to attend, we encourage you to apply below. Applications are reviewed by a selection committee and awarded based on financial need, current leadership role, and the likely impact of your attendance on your state association.

Name(Required)

First Last

State EMS Association Name(Required)

Email(Required)

Phone Number(Required)

Eligibility Confirmation(Required)

I currently hold a leadership role (elected officer, board member, executive director, or committee chair) in a state EMS association

I have not received this scholarship in either of the past two award cycles

I certify that attendance would not otherwise be funded by my employer, agency, or association without financial hardship

I am able to attend the full Summit

Background Information

How long have you been in your current leadership role?(Required)

How long have you been involved in EMS overall?(Required)

Have you attended the EMS Association Summit before?(Required)

Yes

In 300–500 words: Why does attending the Summit matter to you and your state association right now? What do you hope to bring back?(Required)

Cost Estimate

Anticipated Travel Method(Required)

If driving, approximate round-trip mileage

Would any portion of your cost be covered by your employer or association?(Required)

Yes

Optional

Letter of support from a state association board member or peer

Max. file size: 8 MB.

Anything else you'd like the selection committee to know

Acknowledgment

Acknowledgment(Required)

I understand that if selected, I must attend the full Summit (or agreed portion), submit a brief post-Summit reflection, and provide required documentation within the stated deadline