The purpose of this chapter is to set forth the rules and regulations
governing the administration and application of the Volunteer Tuition
Credit Program ("program").
Active members in good standing, their spouses and dependent
children, of the Township of North Brunswick's Volunteer Fire
Companies and First-Aid and Rescue Squads are eligible to obtain tuition
credit under the program. A dependant child shall be defined as any
student who does not meet any of the eligibility criteria listed in
N.J.A.C. 9A:9-2.6(a) or (b) for independent student status. Volunteers
must agree to serve as a member of a volunteer organization for a
minimum of four years to be deemed eligible for the program.
Tuition funds shall be provided for postsecondary courses on
a tuition-credit basis in specific learning institutions such as county
colleges, county vocational schools or county technical institutes.
Each eligible volunteer, his or her spouse or dependent child
shall be eligible to receive tuition credit in the amount of $600
per year, not to exceed a maximum amount of $2,400 over a four-year
service period, provided that classroom space is available and that
tuition-paying students constitute the minimum number required for
the course.
The Business Administrator, or his or her designee, shall administer
the program in the Township of North Brunswick and shall enter into
any and all agreements necessary and maintain files of all documents
as may be required pursuant to N.J.S.A. 18A:71-78.1 et seq.
Members of North Brunswick Fire Companies and First-Aid and
Rescue Squads shall apply for program benefits from the office of
the Township Business Administrator or his or her designee.
A. Eligible members of the North Brunswick Fire Companies or the First-Aid and Rescue Squads must sign a service pledge agreement form (See
Schedule A), pledging four (4) years of service, to be counter-signed
by the head of the volunteer organization. The eligible member shall
file same with the office of the Business Administrator or his or
her designee.
B. Following each year of active volunteer services, the volunteer organization must provide the Business Administrator or his or her designee with a verification of service performed (See
Schedule B) or a blanket verification of service performed (See
Schedule C), confirming that the volunteer has been a member in good
standing for the past twelve-month period. The first request for the
letter of verification may come at any time after a volunteer has
earned one (1) year of service.
C. Upon verification, the Business Administrator, or his or her designee, shall issue a certificate of authorization (See
Schedule D) to be presented to the learning institution by the volunteer
or eligible family member(s) during the enrollment period. Only the
original form shall be accepted. The certificate of authorization
is an "original only" document. In the event of its loss, it is not
replaceable.
D. If registration is authorized, the learning institution will debit
the tuition amount of the course on the lower portion of the certificate
and maintain a running balance for other courses taken during the
year.
E. Enrollment is limited to those classes where space is available and
tuition-paying students constitute the minimum number required for
the course. The institution may wait until the last day of registration
to determine space availability.
F. Upon completion of each semester or course cycle, the student must
submit a transcript to the municipality, which becomes part of the
permanent file kept by the Business Administrator or his or her designee.
G. A student must maintain a grade of "C," "2.0" or "pass" in the courses
taken under the program to continue eligibility.
H. The Township of North Brunswick assumes no responsibility for the
requisitioning of any supportive documents.