Common use of Education Grant Program Clause in Contracts

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.