Receipt of the benefit for one course is not a guarantee of continued benefits for future semesters or courses. The University may, at its discretion, deny a request for educational assistance from any employee. All courses for staff employees should be related to the employee's present position, to a potential position within the University, or to a college degree. Educational assistance is prorated for part-time employees according to the number of hours or percentage of time normally scheduled to be worked at the time of application. If educational assistance is paid at the beginning of the course, the employee must submit a registration receipt within 30 days of the start of the course.
Educational assistance is provided for tuition and laboratory fees only.
Accreditation of Educational Institutions Colleges and universities should be accredited. Vocational-technical schools should be accredited or certified by a state agency. No reimbursement is made for any portion of a program taken under the provisions of the U.S. Government's Veteran's Educational Assistance Plans. Business Hours Courses should normally be taken outside of the regular working hours. Requests for flextime or staff annual leave may be approved by the supervisor.