They must remain university employees for the duration of the course. Any course offered by Fort Hays State University will be considered for tuition assistance. The Tuition Assistance Committee will review all applications for tuition assistance and rank them according to the criteria outlined below. Applying for tuition assistance is not a guarantee that it will be awarded. Course will help the employee achieve skills to enhance the probable usefulness of the employee to the University.
Course is for personal benefit of the employee.
Applicants who have never received funding through the Tuition Assistance Program or did not receive funding for the past semester shall be ranked ahead of all equivalently ranked applicants who have received such funding. When all else is equal applicants will be ranked according to seniority. For every course taken under these guidelines, the employee will be obligated to furnish grade reports or other official certification of completion of the course. Failure to reestablish standing in the program precludes further assistance. Refunds for early withdrawal from any course taken under these guidelines are paid to the Administrative Staff Development Account and not the employee.