Education Grant Program Clause Samples
The Education Grant Program clause establishes the terms under which financial support is provided for educational purposes. Typically, this clause outlines eligibility criteria, the application process, and the types of expenses that can be covered, such as tuition, books, or related fees. Its core function is to ensure that recipients understand the requirements and limitations of the grant, thereby promoting transparency and proper use of educational funding.
Education Grant Program. Employees are encouraged to attend education courses that relate to their jobs and advance their academic level. Insofar as possible, and within budgetary considerations, the City makes available to employees an Education Grant Program. Courses eligible for consideration under the Education Grant Program shall be:
1. Any course specifically related to an employee's occupation, provided such course, or a similar course of the same general course description and at the same academic level, has not previously been taken by said employee; further provided that the taking of such course holds out a reasonable promise of improving employee's general job knowledge; and further provided that if said employee demonstrates a proclivity for taking courses on a regular basis, such courses, when considered as a whole, must be part of an integrated and structured student study plan through an accredited institution of learning leading toward a curriculum certificate or advanced degree; or
2. Any course advancing an employee's academic level, provided the course is part of an integrated and structured student study plan through an accredited institution of learning leading toward an advanced certificate or degree; further provided said employee affirms his/her intention to complete the certificate or degree program; and further provided that the certificate or degree program must bear a reasonable relationship to the nature of the job duties performed by said employee, or will assist in advancing the employee within his/her job area with the City. The City will reimburse for tuition, books, parking, and classroom/lab supplies in an amount not to exceed $1,300 per fiscal year per employee for qualifying course work recently completed at an accredited academic institution; e.g., 2-year college, 4-year college or university, post-undergraduate college or university. The Education Grant Program is not intended to reimburse for the full cost of an employee's education; rather, the program is intended to assist the employee with education-related costs accrued in the current fiscal year, or fiscal year just ending, in which the qualifying course(s) was/are completed. An employee requesting an education grant shall be required to provide information concerning each course to be taken. The City Manager or his/her designee shall have final determination on whether or not a course qualifies under the Education Grant Program. All education grants must be approved, prior to the firs...
Education Grant Program. A. Employees are encouraged to attend education courses that relate to their jobs and advance their academic or skill level. Insofar as possible, and within budgetary considerations, the City makes available to employees an Education Grant Program. Courses eligible for consideration under the Education Grant Program shall be:
1. Any course specifically related to an employee's occupation, provided such course, or a similar course of the same general course description and at the same academic level, has not previously been taken by said employee; further provided that the taking of such course holds out a reasonable promise of improving employee's general job knowledge; and further provided that if said employee demonstrates a proclivity for taking courses on a regular basis, such courses, when considered as a whole, must be part of an integrated and structured student study plan through an accredited institution of learning or an accredited trade school leading toward a curriculum certificate or advanced degree; or
2. Any course advancing an employee's academic or skill level, provided the course is part of an integrated and structured student study plan through an accredited institution of learning or accredited trade school leading toward an advanced certificate or degree; further provided said employee affirms his/her intention to complete the certificate or degree program; and further provided that the certificate or degree program must bear a reasonable relationship to the nature of the job duties performed by said employee, or will assist in advancing the employee within his/her job area with the City.