The Criminal Justice Council, through the Law Enforcement Officers Education Reimbursement Program, is proud to assist Delaware’s law enforcement officers to achieve their higher education endeavors so that they may better serve the citizens of Delaware.

Program Information

The Law Enforcement Officers Education Reimbursement Program enables certain full-time, certified law enforcement officers, including those employed by Probation & Parole, to receive tuition reimbursement for both undergraduate and graduate coursework. It is possible to receive 100% reimbursement for both undergraduate and graduate courses after satisfaction of the requirements listed below.

The electronic Tuition Assistance Reimbursement Program (e-TARP) secure website can now be used to submit electronic Letters of Intent and upload supplemental materials. Visit https://etarp.delaware.gov to begin.

Once applicants complete the first page, they will receive an auto-generated link so they may return to their application if they do not complete the submission process in one sitting.

How can I participate?

In accordance with the program’s guidelines, participants must satisfy the following:

1. Be a police officer or officer employed by Probation and Parole working within the State of Delaware. The officer must be continually employed by their agency to receive reimbursement.

1. Attend an in-state college or university and successfully achieve a grade of “C” or above

1. Submit an electronic Letter of Intent for each and every semester in order to enroll in the program.

 
Letter of Intent

All Letters of Intent are now being submitted through the e-TARP system. Letters and program participation will be accepted/approved on a first-come, first served basis.

 
The CJC has worked to simplify the process for eligible participants. The new process involves:

1. Submit your electronic Letter of Intent, which requires the following information for successful submission:
   • The officer’s name and agency
   • Home address and a contact telephone number
   • Indicate level of coursework [Undergraduate or Graduate]
   • The name of the Delaware college or university
   • Course title (Note: reimbursement is limited to 2 classes per term for undergraduate work and 1 class per term for graduate work)
     Semester corresponding to the course taken
   • Anticipated tuition cost, not to include additional institution fees or book
   • Your State of Delaware vendor number (to expedite your reimbursement)
2. Upon receipt of the program acceptance package, a signed copy of the “Award Letter” must be returned to the Criminal Justice Council
3. Upon completion of the course, the following items are to submitted to the Criminal Justice Council through the e-TARP system:
   • A copy of the tuition payment receipt from the college or university
   • A copy of the student’s grade
     

Please note that a reimbursement check for the course(s) will not be issued until all steps have been completed.

 
If you need additional information on the Law Enforcement Officers Education Reimbursement Program, please contact Charles Pugh (302-856-5310) or Matthew Astfalk (302-577-5033)