MARCER Emergency Medical Services Scholarship
The Mid-America Regional Council on Emergency Rescue (MARCER) is composed of professionals in the emergency medical services (EMS) community. One of its goals is to ensure the highest quality of pre-hospital care in the Kansas City region. To help ensure this goal, the committee has established the MARCER Paramedic Scholarship Program.
The MARCER Paramedic Scholarship Program will annually award seven scholarships of $1,000 each to deserving residents or non-residents that are employees of EMS agencies of Cass, Clay, Jackson, Platte and Ray counties in Missouri and Johnson, Leavenworth, Miami and Wyandotte counties in Kansas. Candidates must be 18 years of age or older and demonstrate a desire and commitment to serve the public as a paramedic in the MARCER region on successful completion of the program.
Applications will be accepted and reviewed twice each year. For the Spring 2012 process, completed application packets must be received or postmarked no later than March 2, 2012.
Application packets must include the following:
- Application questionnaire (see links below)
- Resume
- Copy of current EMT-B registry card
- Three letters of recommendation
- Proof of enrollment and good standing in an eligible paramedic training program
Application packets should be mailed to:
Dan Manley
Mid-America Regional Council
600 Broadway, Suite 200
Kansas City, MO 64105
Selection of recipients will be made without discrimination as to race, sex, creed or national origin, and will be based on demonstrated merit and need. The most qualified candidates may be interviewed by members of MARCER. Scholarship recipients will be notified by mail. Funds will be dispersed directly to the training entity in the name of the scholarship recipient.
Guidelines
Basis: Dedication, passion, and desire to serve others as a paramedic.
Eligible Training Institution: State of Missouri or Kansas licensed/certified paramedic training entity within the MARCER region. (See list at right)
Applicant Age: 18 years of age and older.
Residency Requirement: Must live in Cass, Clay, Jackson, Johnson (Kan.), Leavenworth, Miami, Platte, Ray or Wyandotte county and/or work as an employee of an EMS agency in one of these counties.
Terms of Scholarship: One year
Scholarship Amount: $1,000 per year payable to the training entity.
Number of Scholarships: A total of seven scholarships will be offered in 2012.
Complete the online application | Download PDF application
Related Documents
Application packet (pdf)
Contact
Dan Manley
816-701-8209
Eligible Paramedic
Training Entities
Central Jackson County Fire Protection District
805 N.E. Jefferson
Blue Springs, MO 64014
816/229-2522
Excelsior Springs Area Career Center
614 Tiger Drive
Excelsior Springs, MO 64024
816/630-9240
IHM Paramedic Training Program
3121 S. Dodgion St.
Independence, MO
816/836-1594 ext. 200
Johnson County
Community College
12345 College Blvd.
Overland Park, KS 66210
913/469-8500 ex. 3419
Kansas City Kansas Community College
7250 State Avenue
Kansas City, KS 66112
913/334-1100
Penn Valley Community College, Business and Technology Campus
1775 Universal Ave.
Kansas City, MO 64120
816/482-5210
Superior Response Solutions Inc.
10015 N. Ambassador
Dr. #200
Kansas City, MO 64153
816/431-6277