Tuition reimbursement deadline extended for volunteer firefighters

Assemblyman Phil Palmesano, R-Corning, has announced the deadline for tuition reimbursement for volunteer firefighters has been extended until Feb. 15.

The Firemen’s Association of the State of New York has developed the Higher Education Learning Plan as an incentive for people to serve in New York’s volunteer fire service.

This program will provide tuition reimbursement to student volunteers allowing them to attain up to 80 credit hours from their closest state-chartered community college, or one located within 50 miles of their primary residence.

Under the program, student volunteers are eligible to have up to 100 percent of tuition reimbursed in exchange for maintaining defined grades and fulfilling defined service requirements as a member in good standing in one of New York’s volunteer fire companies.