Course and lab fees must always be itemized. Reimbursement of course and lab fees may require a written statement from the eligible source justifying the fee as a required fee in addition to other fees. Employee Forum Eligible employees from departments that may lack necessary funds for reimbursements under the Educational Assistance Program may petition the Employee Forum for program reimbursement. Employees may be reimbursed each fiscal year for a maximum of 20 semester hours or 32 quarter hours credit, but not for more than four courses. This amount will be determined by the Office of State Personnel and published within ten working days of the end of the annual session of the N.C. General Assembly.
Reimbursement is limited to ten semester hours or sixteen quarter hours credit per academic term.
Employees may be reimbursed each fiscal year for a maximum of twenty semester hours or thirty-two quarter hours credit, but not for more than four courses. Department heads may approve payment of these academic costs. Reimbursement is not authorized for transportation costs, graduation fees, examination fees, textbooks and supplies. Financial assistance from any other financial aid program is not to be duplicated under this program. However, the difference, if any, between such aid and the allowable costs under the State's plan may be reimbursed.