(1) Is a resident of this Commonwealth.
(2) Has been an a ctive first responder , as certified in
accordance with section 79A48 (relating to certification),
for a period of at least one year in this Commonwealth.
(3) Has enrolled as a student in an approved program of
education.
(4) Provides the approved institution of higher learning
with a sworn or official statement by the Office of the State
Fire Commissioner or the chief or president of the emergency
medical services agency, attesting that the applicant is a
member in good standing of the emergency medical services
agency, volunteer fire company or volunteer rescue company.
§ 79A43. Award of loan forgiveness.
The agency may provide loan forgiveness for an active first
responder who, in the first year as an active first responder
following completion of a postsecondary degree or certification
program and, in each subsequent year, meets all of the following
criteria:
(1) Is a recipient of an agency-administered, federally
insured student loan.
(2) Has completed a certificate or degree program at an
approved institution of higher learning. The certificate or
degree program must be an a pproved program of education.
(3) Is certified as an active first responder, by the
Bureau of Emergency Medical Services or the Office of the
State Fire Commissioner, for four consecutive years preceding
the date of application.
(4) Executes a sworn affidavit, under penalty of
perjury, that the individual does not have a delinquent
payment owing to any Commonwealth agency.
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