Those employees who are separated from State service due to layoff are eligible for tuition reimbursement for one year from the date of layoff. Reimbursement for professional studies, including but not limited to architecture, pharmacy, or law, is approvable only for course work that meets the career-related criteria as defined in number 1 above. Examination preparation classes are eligible for reimbursement only to those employees who are participating in classes solely for the purposes of preparing to take a Civil Service examination. Credit courses taken on an audit basis are not reimbursable. Full-time attendance is not permitted.
All course work is to be undertaken on a part-time basis only.
Matriculated means formal acceptance and enrollment at an approved educational institution as a degree candidate. In no event shall credit or non-credit recreation, physical education, hobby or personal interest courses of study, whether required for a degree program or not, be eligible for reimbursement under this program. Expenses for course work needed to comply with the Mandatory Continuing Legal Education requirement for all attorneys admitted to the practice of law in New York State are reimbursable. The educational organization offering the course work must meet minimum academic standards as defined by the New York State Education Department or the U.S. Office of Education. Expenses are to be itemized on an original paid receipt.