What is The Tuition Voucher Program?
In 1985 the State Legislators created $285,000.00 funding for the Tuition Subsidy Program for firefighters. Laws of Minnesota 1985 1st Special Session”, Chapter 11, Sec. 4, State Board of Vocational Technical Education, Subdiv. 1. Total Appropriations Subdiv. 3. Non Instructional Expenditures. (Second paragraph) This appropriation authorizes $212,500.00 for the first year and $250,000.00 for the second year for supporting up to 25 percent of the tuition costs of firefighter training programs.In the fall of 1998 at the direction of the Chancellor of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) the original subsidy program was modified to a Fire Fighter Tuition Voucher program. The old subsidy program paid the colleges directly and the new tuition voucher program held the credited funds for each fire department in a special dedicated account which the fire chief would control. The Fire/EMS/Safety Center office manages the Voucher program.
In 1985 the State Legislators created $285,000.00 funding for the Tuition Subsidy Program for firefighters. Laws of Minnesota 1985 1st Special Session”, Chapter 11, Sec. 4, State Board of Vocational Technical Education, Subdiv. 1. Total Appropriations Subdiv. 3. Non Instructional Expenditures. (Second paragraph) This appropriation authorizes $212,500.00 for the first year and $250,000.00 for the second year for supporting up to 25 percent of the tuition costs of firefighter training programs. In the fall of 1998 at the direction of the Chancellor of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) the original subsidy program was modified to a Fire Fighter Tuition Voucher program. The old subsidy program paid the colleges directly and the new tuition voucher program held the credited funds for each fire department in a special dedicated account which the fire chief would control. The Fire/EMS/Safety Center office manages the Voucher program. Initial vouchers establishing accounts were
