Northwell Health Train and Earn EMT program for veterans (New York)
Northwell Health Center for EMS
Check before you apply: details change often, so confirm on the official page before you apply.
- Who it's for
- Veterans and military service members with a HS diploma/HSE who commit to 1 year as a Northwell EMT
Open to: veterans, active duty / transitioning service members. - Cost
- Free
- Free with no benefit?
- Yes: no GI Bill, VR&E or VET TEC benefit needed.
- What you get
- Paid ($20/hour) 15-week EMT training with a full scholarship for veterans and service members, then a path to a permanent Northwell EMT job
- Type
- Fellowship, apprenticeship or hiring program
- Credential strength
- 4/5: Paid fellowship, internship or apprenticeship with real work experience. (Currently closed.)
- Duration
- About 15 weeks
- Format
- In person
- Location
- New York
- Deadline
- 2026 cohort applications closed Jul 31, 2026 (started Sep 28, 2026); next cohort not posted
- Next start
- Varies
- Status
- Closed
- Stipend / housing / travel
- $20/hour during training
- Jobs it can lead to
- EMT
- Official page
- jobs.northwell.edu/campaign/2026-northwell-cems-emt-train-and-earn-program-july
- Last checked
- Oct 4, 2026