Platinum Educational Group's Smith Scholarship Award is now OPEN!

This $1500 scholarship is available to all EMS, Nursing, and Allied Health students nationwide -- no essay required! One $1500 scholarship will be awarded for each category (3 separate scholarship winners in total).

To be eligible for a Platinum Educational Group Smith Award Scholarship, students must be currently enrolled in one of the the below programs:

• EMS Programs
• Nursing Programs
• Allied Health programs include anesthesia technician, dental assistant, dental hygiene, diagnostic medical sonographers, medical assistant, medical lab technologists, occupational therapy assistant, ophthalmic medical technician, patient care technician, pharmacy technician, phlebotomy, radiography/radiological technology, respiratory care/therapy, surgical assistant, surgical technology, veterinary technician and more.
• Provide a copy of student ID or proof of attendance (Only if selected as an awardee)

How to apply for our Scholarship?

• Post a selfie or photo to any of your social media platforms. Your post MUST INCLUDE the hashtags #PlatinumEdScholarships and #FutureHealthcareProvider.
• Fill out the form at the link below.

Scholarship Deadline

The submission deadline is May 31, 2025, by 11:59PM EST. NO EXCEPTIONS!

Scholarships Award Announcements

All scholarships will be chosen and recorded via a random drawing using www.random.org and publicly announced on June 5, 2025. Awardees will be notified by email and/or phone.

Full Scholarship Details Click Here

August 2025 Price Increase Reminder

Click here for the full August 2025 price increase index

Enhancing User Experience: “Cohort” Replacing “Course” in Our Platform

Platinum Educational Group strives to improve user experience and create a more intuitive, consistent platform. As part of this ongoing commitment, we are updating our terminology by replacing the term “Course” with “Cohort.”

Why the Change? Click here.

Support Assistance for Students

At Platinum Educational Group, we are dedicated to offering our customers, including students, the highest level of assistance possible. If students reach out to our Support team, we will do our best to help them in any way we can. However, contacting us directly may not always be the most effective option for them. Click here to get your students the support they need. 

Platinum Educational Group at the 2025 ACERT Symposium
 

Platinum Educational Group had the best time attending the 50th ACERT Annual Conference at the Orleans Hotel in Las Vegas, NV! We absolutely loved connecting with all the educators, program directors, students, and providers in attendance!
 
If you missed an opportunity to connect with one of our team members, click here to schedule a one-on-one virtual demo today!
 
Lastly, enjoy some photos below from our Educator Appreciation Event!  The Sphere was an incredible experience and would highly recommend! 

AST Educator's Conference in New Orleans 2025!
 

We were thrilled to participate in another exciting year at the 2025 AST Educator's Conference in the one and only New Orleans, LA! We absolutely loved connecting with all of the Program Directors, Clinical Coordinators, and Educators in attendance! If you didn't get a chance to stop by our booth and learn about our affordable online competency tracking and student scheduling platform, Platinum Planner, CLICK HERE to schedule an online demo TODAY! 
 
We always enjoy hosting our Educator Appreciation Events, and the cuisine, parade, and environment in New Orleans did not disappoint. Until next year!  

Call for Participation: Program Director Advisory Committee (PDAC) for 2025

Are you a Program Director or Clinical Coordinator interested in being a voice for your program at Platinum Educational Group? We are currently seeking professionals to participate in the Platinum Program Director Advisory Committee (PDAC) for the 2025 cycle.

The committees will focus on the following programs:
Respiratory Care
Surgical Technology
Veterinary Technology
Radiologic Technology

What is the Advisory Committee?
The PDAC serves as a collaborative forum for professionals in these fields to provide guidance, share insights, and represent the collective voice of their respective industries and educational programs. Committee members will have the opportunity to network with peers, contribute to key discussions, and influence the direction of Platinum products and updates to benefit your education programs.

Why Get Involved?
Networking:  You'll be part of a network of professionals who are passionate about advancing healthcare education. This is a unique opportunity to build relationships, share experiences, and learn from each other, fostering a sense of community within your profession.

Flexibility: We understand that your time is valuable. There is no minimum time commitment, and all meetings are recorded for later viewing, ensuring that you can participate at your convenience.

Influence: Your input will directly contribute to the development of best practices for Platinum customers within your profession.

How to Apply:
If you are interested in participating, please email Sherry Kinnucan, Chief Experience Officer, at sherry@platinumed.com for more information and to express your interest.

We look forward to hearing from you and working together to support healthcare education programs!

Welcome to the Platinum Educational Group Team! 

We're excited to welcome a few new faces to our team!  At Platinum, our goal is to always build the best team to service you in the best way possible.  Please join us us in extending a warm welcome to our newest team members - we're thrilled to have them on board!