BATTLE CREEK, MI (WTVB) – Kellogg Community College in February was awarded a $350,000 grant to help revitalize the Emergency Medical Services workforce in Michigan.
The Emergency Medical Services Workforce grant, issued by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, will cover the full cost of KCC Paramedic Certificate Program training for up to 18 students enrolling in the 2023-24 Paramedic Academy.
The scholarships will save new Paramedic students up to $15,000 each in academic program costs alone.
The grant also will provide up to $1,300 to pay for things like gas and transportation, child care, uniforms and other supports to help remove obstacles and increase their chances for success in the program.
The program scholarships are first come, first served for eligible applicants, who must be licensed EMTs to apply. Applications are available now at kellogg.edu/ems and will be accepted until June 30 or until the program is full.
The grant also provides funds for EMS training facility upgrades including a program expansion that will allow KCC to offer the full Paramedic Program on the College’s Grahl Center campus in Coldwater. Additional grant funds are allocated for a dedicated program “Navigator” to offer coaching and counseling services specifically for 2023-24 Paramedic Program students.
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