The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) provides a "Tuition Assistance Program" to qualified volunteer Fire-Rescue-EMS members. The BOCC currently funds the program at $120,000, to be divided amoung the volunteer departments each fiscal year.

The program will assist in funding tuition, registration, lab, tele-course, web fees and books for college, technical school or other professional education or certification programs. 

The Fire-Rescue-EMS volunteer must be a current "active volunteer member" as defined in the Calvert Count Code, Title 14: Length of Service Awards Program (LOSAP).

Applications are available on-line at www.calvertfirerescueens.com in our "Members Only" section or at the Fire-Rescue-EMS office. 

Application Deadlines

Fall Semester - June 30th

Spring Semester - November 30th

Recruitment & Retention Committee

The Fire, Rescue and EMS Association's Recruitment and Retention Committee will review applications and make a recommendation of funding level for each applicant.

The Fire-Rescue-EMS Office will make the final determination based on available funding.