BUP members have a tuition reimbursement benefit! Refer to pages 14 & 15 in the contract.
Eligibility:
- Coursework must be relevant to the unit member's position or credited to a degree that is relevant to employment within BOCES.
- Unit members must successfully complete the course with a grade of "C" or higher.
- Unit members who work less than full time are eligible for a prorated share of the annual benefit based on their full-time equivalent (FTE) Regarding unit members.
Annual Benefit per School Year (July 1st - June 30th)
Members may receive tuition reimbursement equal to the amount charged by Nazareth University for three (3) graduate level courses per school year. (This equates to 9-credit hours at the Nazareth Graduate rate). The annual benefit is applied to the courses completed during the Summer, Fall and Spring semesters of each school year. All summer semester courses taken in May and June will be applied to the ensuing next
fiscal year. Unused benefits do not carry over.
Process:
Print out the tuition reimbursement pamphlet below for information on the process. Printing directions: print on both sides and flip pages on short edge.
Click here >> Tuition Reimbursement Pamphlet
Special Note:
You must follow the deadlines in order to get reimbursed! This includes summer months. Pay close attention to the "Grade Submission Deadlines" after course completion that are listed below. Any issues, reach out to Payroll before the deadline.
- All summer sessions - August 30th
- Fall semester - December 30th
- Spring semester - May 30th