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Lower Alsace Volunteer Ambulance Scholarship Fund

In 2024, the Lower Alsace Ambulance Association created the Lower Alsace Volunteer Ambulance Scholarship Fund (LAVASF). Its program is intended to assist prospective high school graduates and current students pursue careers in Emergency Medical Services or other forms of healthcare delivery in the prehospital setting. Career pursuits include, but are not limited to: 

  • Prehospital first responders (EMT, Paramedic, etc.)

  • Critical Care Transport

  • Public health emergency medicine degrees

  • Health care focused emergency management degrees

  • EMS Educational/Instructor Programs

Scholarships are awarded on an annual basis by a committee comprised of current/former Lower Alsace Ambulance employees and the current Board of Directors. Applications are accepted from June 30th through May 31st of every calendar year.

Minimum Eligibility:

  1. Applicants must be Pennsylvania residents and must either attend or graduate from the Antietam School District, or attend or graduate from the Exeter Township School District while residing within the Borough of Saint Lawrence.

  2. Applicants must be currently enrolled in or have been accepted into an accredited institution of education.

  3. Completion of the required documents: See Terms and Conditions

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SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Municipality

Municipal Residence

Date
Month
Day
Year

Expected Date of High School Graduation

In 2000 words or less, explain your career ambitions in the fields of Emergency Medical Services and why you feel you are deserving of the scholarship. You may use the attachments tool in lieu of the web-based essay box.

Please review the Terms and Conditions to verify the required documentation you should submit with your application.

Online Application

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