Section R765-613-4 - Application Process(1) A qualified applicant may be reimbursed up to half of tuition and fees with a maximum of $5,000 per year, subject to funding. If the total applicant awards exceed available funding in any given year, the board shall reduce reimbursement amounts evenly across all qualified applicants, maintaining that the minimum amounts designated by Subsection 53B-8-112(4) for particular rural counties are met.(2) To qualify, an applicant must be: (a) a certified peace officer, currently employed by a Utah law enforcement agency,(b) employed by a Utah law enforcement agency as a certified peace officer for three consecutive years prior to the completion of the academic year for which the applicant is seeking reimbursement, (c) seeking a post-secondary degree in the area of criminal justice from a credit-granting institution in the state system of higher education; and(d) employed by a Utah law enforcement agency as a certified peace officer for one additional year after the completion of that academic year.(3) The application form shall be available at the board's website, highereduutah.org. An applicants must complete the entire application and include all required documentation and certifications including, (a) employer certification from an authorized representative of each employer for the four year period; and(b) a copy of each tuition payment receipt and transcript with final grades for the enrollment period.Utah Admin. Code R765-613-4
Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2017-23, effective 11/10/2017Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2021-17, effective 8/19/2021