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Tuition Reimbursement
(Educational Assistance)
Under this
program, eligible employees have the opportunity
to take work-related courses at a community
college, junior college or university.
Employees must pre-pay tuition and fees (after
getting approval) for class and upon
successful completion of the class they will
be reimbursed for tuition and fees from their
perspective departmental funds.
Eligibility
Requirements
1. This
program is open only to
classified, permanent SPA employees in
full-time and part-time positions.
2. Employee
must have completed the probationary
employment period.
Before Taking
Class
1. Employees
must obtain prior approval from
supervisor before taking the class to ensure
monies are available for reimbursement.
Sections I and II of the Educational Assistance
form (link to form below) must be
completed. Form may be retained in departmental
office until the employee has successfully
completed class.
2. Employees
must retain original copy of receipt showing
tuition payment and original copy of passing
grade to submit with completed form at the
conclusion of the class.
3. Completed
form, with proper signatures, original copy of
receipt and passing grade must be submitted to
Human Resources for approval.
Courses of Study
Employees may take up to
10 semester hours per academic term
1. Classes
must be ‘work-related’.
2. Classes may
be requirements for a degree, licensure or
certificate needed to improve or maintain your
current position.
3. Classes
must provide ‘academic credit’. Correspondence
courses or Continuing Education CEU’s are not
eligible
Before
utilizing this program, please determine if you
qualify for and have exhausted your tuition
waiver benefit. For additional information
see……. (Tuition
Waiver)
To access the
Educational Assistance form,
click here |
