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County and Luzerne County Community College outline employee tuition sponsorships

3293477 · May 9, 2025
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Summary

Luzerne County and Luzerne County Community College discussed a pilot sponsorship program in which the college and county each cover 25% of tuition so county employees pay roughly half of standard tuition for eligible classes.

Luzerne County officials and Luzerne County Community College representatives described a proposed program to make college classes more affordable for county employees.

Erin Herman, vice president of finance at Luzerne County Community College, said the college would discount courses by 25% and Luzerne County would match that 25% so a county employee would pay approximately 50% of tuition and fees. For a typical three‑credit class Herman said the…

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