The New York State Volunteer Ambulance & Rescue Association, Inc. Scholarship Program provides recognition of achievement and ability, and assists members (youth and adult) of squads that are members in good standing of NYSVARA, and/or individuals who have been members in good standing of NYSVARA for two (2) or more consecutive years, in continuing their education in an accredited college, university, or paramedic program. Scholarships are awarded based on merit as determined by the Scholarship Committee of the association, whose decisions are final. Applicant must be a high school senior in good academic standing and graduating in June of the year applying, or an adult member furthering their education. Applicant must have applied to and be planning to enroll and pursue a course of study in an accredited college, university, or paramedic program.
Applications are closed for this year. The deadline to submit a NYSVARA Scholarship application was September 19, 2026. Please check back next year.