Tuition Reimbursement Overview for Fire Department

Questions and Answers

Any member regardless of employment status

Part-time members with more than six months of service

Full-time members who have completed an initial training period

Full-time members in good standing for at least one year (correct)

Degree-seeking programs at accredited institutions (correct)

Workshops and seminars unrelated to degrees

Non-accredited institutions offering professional certificates

Any online courses with a completion certificate

A certificate of attendance from the institution

An informal written request to the Chief

A summary of all courses taken throughout the year

Proof of course completion with passing grades and itemized receipts (correct)

Their class schedules should align with their work hours Signup and view all the answers

They must repay a portion if they don’t maintain employment Signup and view all the answers

Members must have been in good standing for at least one year. Signup and view all the answers

Associate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees are included. Signup and view all the answers

Members need to create a schedule that does not conflict with their work hours. Signup and view all the answers

The degree program and the member's current position, rank, or career path. Signup and view all the answers

The policy is not applicable to members who were enrolled before its publication. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Spring Fire Department invests in the professional development of members enrolled in accredited post-secondary programs.
Tuition reimbursement is available for all full-time members in good standing with at least one year of service.
Eligible programs include associate's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees from accredited institutions.

Degree programs must align with the member's current position, rank, or career goals.
Academic schedules must not conflict with work commitments, and members won’t be compensated for coursework or related activities.
Members can submit Tuition Reimbursement Applications to the Deputy Chief of Training.

Reimbursement is capped at $425 per instructional hour, with a maximum of $3,825 per semester and $10,200 annually.
Only courses completed with passing grades and accompanied by itemized receipts are eligible for reimbursement.
Funding is subject to budget constraints, limiting applications to 20 members per year.

Members must not have formal disciplinary actions within six months prior to application to be eligible for reimbursement.
Applications require approval from the Deputy Chief of Training, who will review the member's performance and the relevance of the requested program.
Members must submit reimbursable expenses within 60 days after the course completion.

Members receiving over $7,500 in reimbursement are required to serve an additional 24-month period with the department.
If the service restitution is not fulfilled, members must repay a percentage of the investment based on their tenure after the threshold is met.

Tuition reimbursement does not cover late fees, travel expenses, or fees not directly related to the course.
Reimbursement is not available for members also receiving financial assistance from other sources, including scholarships or grants.
The program does not create any employment contract, and employment remains at-will.