From: D Borrelli <toybuff911@...>
Date: March 31, 2025 at 12:13:54 EDT
To: David Dillon <david.dillon@...>, Howard Gerber <howard.gerber@...>
Subject: Fwd: HERRO Tuition Program Updates/Changes

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From: "Kear, Christopher" <KearC@...>
Date: March 31, 2025 at 10:02:36?AM EDT
Subject: HERRO Tuition Program Updates/Changes

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Chiefs,

??????????????? Recently there has been a few changes in the Rockland County HERRO tuition reimbursement program. The changes are to help streamline the overall process and help assist your applicant in completing the application. The following changes in the program are as follows:

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Section: Program Incentives and Disclosures:

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• #2: Previously, the program only indicated that the applicant was eligible up to $6000 annually in tuition reimbursement. Added was ‘up to $3000 per semester’.
• #8: added ‘Check regularly for the latest updates to the program’.

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Section: Application Requirements:

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• #3: added the ‘volunteer shall be a legal resident of Rockland County and serving in an eligible Rockland County Sponsoring Agency’.

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Section : Application Process:

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• #3: Application process. Fall semester deadline extended to January 7.? (but, please do not wait too long to submit the application!!) ?Completed applications will not be accepted after the deadline.

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Section: Tuition Reimbursement:

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• added ‘W-9 must be signed and dated’.

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Appendices:

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• added, Appendices A, B, C and D must be completed and submitted.

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Appendix A:

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• Grades: changed the fall semester date to the new date of January 7.
• added ‘Mark your calendars so that you do not miss the deadline. Completed Applications will not be accepted after the deadline’.

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School Bill:

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• added ‘please contact your school directly who will provide this information’. Re; itemized school bill.

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Proof of Payment:

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• added a few new options: Bank Statement Detail Page (ACH) , Bank Statement and Paid in full with no loans.

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County of Rockand Fire and Emergency Services Website:

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• added three short tutorial sections that will assist the applicant.
• added a FAQ section.
• Online application is now in a ‘fillable’ form.

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Please make sure that your officers and members are aware of these most recent updates/changes. This e-mail should be forwarded to you department/company President or the individual who is in charge of the HERRO program.

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Christopher Kear

Director-Fire Coordinator

O: 845-364-8933

C: 845-222-1311

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‘It ain’t as bad as you think. It will look better in the morning’? ?-Colin Powell

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