Financial Aid

Scholarships

Every year, NOLS awards generous need-based scholarships. Our scholarships take into account unusual expenses, and special or changing circumstances. Scholarships can range from a small portion to larger amounts of the course cost.

Browse these scholarship options to see what’s available for your course type:

NOLS Wilderness Medicine Scholarship

• Eligible Courses: Wilderness EMT, Medicine in the Wild, and Wilderness Medicine Expedition
• NOLS Wilderness Medicine Scholarship Application (pdf)

Moving Hands Scholarship

• Eligible Courses: Wilderness First Aid, Wilderness First Responder, Hybrid Wilderness First Responder, Wilderness Upgrade for Medical Professionals, Wilderness First Responder Recertification, and Hybrid Wilderness First Responder Recertification
• Moving Hands Scholarship Information

Fremont County & Wind River Reservation Scholarship Program

• Eligible Courses: Wilderness First Aid, Wilderness First Responder, Wilderness First Responder Recertification, Hybrid Wilderness First Responder, and Wilderness EMT
• Fremont County & Wind River Reservation Scholarship Program

Wilderness First Aid (WFA) Grant Application for Organizations

• Wilderness First Aid (WFA) Grant Application for Organizations
• Apply for a grant to host a full Wilderness First Aid course for your organization

Veterans Benefits

Wilderness medicine certifications are credentials employers value and will prepare you to respond to emergencies in remote, resource-limited environments. These certifications are gateways to new careers and personal growth.

VA Benefits are eligible for the following courses (*Wyoming courses only)

• Wilderness Medicine and Rescue Semester
• Wilderness EMT
• Wilderness First Responder 
• Wilderness First Aid 

Benefits can be used for NOLS according to the Title 38 United States Code.

Read about how to use your Veterans Benefits with NOLS

To learn more contact us.