AT&T Covers EMT Tuition for Lincoln University Students

AT&T is offering big financial help to meet the rising demand for Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) in Missouri and across the country.

A $22,000 grant from the AT&T Scholarship Fund now covers the full tuition for the entire fall cohort in the EMT certificate program at Lincoln University in Jefferson City. This means $1,600 per student. By covering these expenses, the AT&T Scholarship Fund helps Lincoln University tackle a key workforce shortage and makes high-quality training more accessible.

Filling a High-Demand Career Field

The need for skilled EMTs keeps growing nationwide. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that EMT employment will grow 6% between 2023 and 2033—faster than the average job growth. This increase stems from several factors, including an aging population, greater demand for emergency care in rural areas, and the need to replace staff leaving the profession.

Program Structure and Access

Lincoln University’s Security Sciences Institute (SSI) runs the EMT certificate program, preparing students for public safety and security careers. The curriculum satisfies all state requirements for:

• New EMT certification for those starting out as first responders.
• Mandatory two-year recertification for current medical assistants or technicians seeking advancement.

Lincoln's EMT program uses a two-semester hybrid model. The first semester focuses on academic coursework; the second shifts to hands-on, direct clinical training. Beyond EMT, SSI runs other flexible online and hybrid certificate programs—including cybersecurity, GIS, and mental health for first responders—creating direct routes into emergency services, law enforcement, healthcare, and the security industry.

Source: The ST Louis American