R765-613-4. Application Process

  4.1. Qualified applicants 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 will reduce reimbursement amounts evenly across all qualified applicants, maintaining that the minimum designated amounts for particular rural counties are met.

  4.2. To qualify, applicants must be:

  4.2.1. a certified peace officer, currently employed by a Utah law enforcement agency,

  4.2.2. 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 he or she is seeking reimbursement, and

  4.2.3. employed by a Utah law enforcement agency as a certified peace officer for one additional year after the completion of that academic year.

  4.3. The application will be available at the Board of Regents website, highereduutah.org. Applicants must complete the entire application and include all required documentation and certifications including,

  4.3.1. Employer certification from an authorized representative of each employer for the four year period.

  4.3.2. A copy of the tuition payment receipt(s) and transcript(s) with final grades for the enrollment period.