scootyboy2 Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 i am intrested in going for my paramedic but am having a very hard time finding grant money. I know that it is out there. Does anybody know where i can turn to? thanks in advance for y'alls help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustdevil Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 http://www.airforce.com http://www.goarmy.com Look no farther. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scootyboy2 Posted May 18, 2006 Author Share Posted May 18, 2006 ok but dont you have to enlist to get these grants? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
island emt Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 Yes you have to enlist!!! Dubya's running low on cannon fodder for his oil war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridryder 911 Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 Doubt there is any "grant" money for medic training. You will have to probably do what millions of other people have to do.....get a "student loan"... yes, it sucks, but if you really want to get through education you can get a lower interest rate (may apply for taxes). Just because it is EMS, does not give grant power. If it is for the Paramedic level, some employers will pay (if you sign a contract), but if it is for EMT levels or in-between... we already have WAY TOO MANY! ... R/r 911 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arachne Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 Unless you're in nursing or in the military, you'll probably be paying for your education in healthcare. My brother's girlfriend is getting paid over $20,000/year to go to gradute school and learn about genetics, but I'm paying more than that/year to go to graduate school to be a PA. Figures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechMedic05 Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 On the brighter side, most careers that you go to for a two year degree [Provided you do go with a 2 year degree, because you should.] don't pay as excrusiatingly well as EMS does, so you'll be able to pay them off in a few years longer than anyone you graduate with, including the A.S. RN's and LPN's. After 2 years of school, I only ended up with about $14,000 in bills. But, I do live in New England, and boy is it cheap up here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dustdevil Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 ok but dont you have to enlist to get these grants? Correct. You have a problem with that? What are you, a Communist? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janmarie3 Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 You can try private funding but you have to be really creative when asking for the money. It may be easier going after a student loan for paramedic. Good luck though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scootyboy2 Posted May 18, 2006 Author Share Posted May 18, 2006 Correct. You have a problem with that? What are you, a Communist? no, i am unable to join because the pins in my ankle and i am flat footed. i did talk to the army about me joining. the other down side to that is paramedics in the army are not able to carry the certification into the civilian life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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