Tuition Assistance Program

Eligible employees may be reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses for the cost of tuition, books, and materials upon course completion if the employee receives a final grade of a C or higher. Each course must be pre-approved by the employee’s leadership team as a part of the application process. Courses taken as a part of academic degree training, from an accredited college or university, are eligible for reimbursement through this program if the employee’s leadership team determines that the course contributes significantly to (1) meeting an identified agency training need; (2) resolving an identified agency staffing problem; or (3) accomplishing goals in the strategic plan of the agency. Eligible employees may be reimbursed up to $15,000 per calendar year ($5,250 is not taxed). A continued service agreement is required for each course an employee receives a reimbursement for eligible out-of-pocket expenses, which is equal to the greater of 1 year, or 3 times the length of training period.