The Tuition Reimbursement program is a benefit available to all full-time permanent MDC employees. The primary objective is to encourage employees to complete a degree. Employees must enroll in accredited institutions in credit courses that relate to their current position or promotional opportunities, or that help them further their professional development.
The deadlines for submitting a Tuition reimbursement form are as follows;
Semester |
Dates (approximations) |
Applications Deadlines |
Grades Due to HR for Reimbursement |
Fall 2011 |
August 18, 2011 – December 16, 2011 |
September 9, 2011 |
January 13, 2012 |
Spring 2012 |
January 4, 2012 – April 27, 2012 |
January 20, 2012 |
May 11, 2012 |
Summer A & B |
May 7, 2012– July 27, 2012 |
May 18, 2012 |
August 20, 2012 |
The employee must submit the following to Human Resources:
- A completed Tuition Reimbursement form to Human Resources, Benefits Department, Kendall Campus (see deadlines above)
- An official grade report/notification or transcript showing successful completion of the course along with the approved application to Human Resources according to the above schedule.
- A paid receipt reflecting a zero balance. Reimbursement will not be made for courses offered by MDC or courses paid by grants or scholarships
Reimbursement will be made only for courses completed at regionally accredited institutions of higher education or state or county approved training sites or vocational training centers. Tuition will be reimbursed at the prevailing rate charged per semester credit by FIU State rate 2004-2005 for undergraduate courses and/or for graduate courses, as applicable.
Non-Instructional course load is limited to eight (8) semester credits per MDC term (Fall, Spring, Summer A/B combined), except for persons on personal leave for educational purposes.
Instructional course load is limited to a maximum of 24 credits per academic year, except for persons on personal leave for educational purposes.
Your application will be reviewed and returned to you indicating if eligibility criteria are met
You must advise the Human Resources, Benefits Department office at 7-2010 if changes in your course schedule occur after your application has been approved.
Tuition reimbursement for graduate level courses are excluded from wages up to the federal limits for educational assistance.
Tuition Reimbursement for undergraduate level courses is treated as a non-taxable benefit. Congress will re-examine the financing of this provision and may or may not extend tuition reimbursement as a non-taxable benefit.
Please call the Benefits Department at extension 7-2010 if you have any questions about the Tuition Reimbursement Program. |
