TUITION REIMBURSEMENT POLICY AND REQUEST FORM

1.1     Employees of YCCC and their immediate family members can take courses at YCCC tuition free on a space-available basis if the paying enrollment for the course is sufficient to offer it. The college does not pay for books, supplies and/or equipment required by the courses. (Courses can also be taken tuition free at other Maine Technical Colleges based on the regulations of the respective institution).

1.2     Employees of YCCC taking YCCC courses must have their work schedule approved by the appropriate Dean, Director or Vice President prior to enrolling in the course(s) if it impacts the employee’s current work schedule.

2.1     Full-time Employees of YCCC can be reimbursed for tuition for undergraduate and graduate courses provided:

2.1.1. The course(s) leads to a degree pre-approved by the President’s Council

2.1.2. There are funds available in the current fiscal year budget

2.1.3. The regulations within the appropriate collective bargaining          agreement allow for it

2.1.4. The employee provides proof of successful completion of such course or conference prior to reimbursement

2.2     The employee will be reimbursed for either the actual tuition costs for the course(s) taken or the tuition charged by the University of Maine System for a similar course, whichever is less.

2.3.    A full-time employee can be reimbursed for up to two (2) courses   or up to a maximum dollar amount as specified in their Bargaining Unit Contract.

3.1.    Courses that do not lead to a degree for full-time and/or part-time employees can be reimbursed at the discretion of the President’s Council.

3.2.    Such courses must be submitted to and approved by the President’s Council prior to reimbursement.

Tuition Reimbursement Form

Revision Date:  8/1/01