Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 45, November 9, 2024
Section 138i.3 - Limitation on grants(a)Tuition assistance. The Program will award grants to provide tuition assistance to approved applicants under this chapter. The Program will provide grants of up to $100 per calendar year to an approved applicant.(b)Grant awards. An eligible applicant may apply for more than one Program grant per year. However, an eligible applicant may not be awarded more than $100 in tuition assistance grants in any calendar year.(c)Recipient's use of Program grant funds. A recipient of a Program grant may only use the funds to cover or supplement the cost of tuition for the specific project delineated in the recipient's grant application.(d)Substitution of person. Once an applicant has been approved to receive tuition reimbursement for a specific project, no other person or project may be substituted. Any change in person or project shall require submission and review of a new application.(e)Eligible courses, programs, training, activities or events. Program grants may be awarded to cover or supplement tuition for the types of projects delineated in section 4(b) of the act (3 P. S. § 1904(b)).(f)Additional limitations. (1) Program grant funds may only be used to provide tuition assistance for farm safety and occupational health projects or emergency response programs administered within the geographic boundaries of this Commonwealth.(2) Program grant funds may not be used to cover the cost of travel, lodging or any other expenses incurred by the grant recipient other than the cost of tuition.(3) Program grant funds may not be used for or applied to any training, programs, activities, certification or licensing requirement or events pertaining to the Pennsylvania Pesticide Control Act of 1973 (3 P. S. § § 111.21-111.60) or Chapters 128 and 128a (relating to pesticides; and chemsweep pesticide disposal program-statement of policy).(4) Program grant funds shall be awarded to reimburse the tuition expenses of an approved applicant who submits the documentation required by this chapter.