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Tuition Benefits FAQs FAQs - Find answers to Frequently Asked Questions
ELIGIBILITYWho is eligible for the Executive-Branch Tuition Benefits Program? APPLYINGHow many benefits can each eligible employee receive in the 2010-2011 program year? COVERAGE LIMITSHow many courses can a single benefit cover? At most schools, how many credits will a single benefit cover? What is the maximum value of a benefit toward a single non-credit course? Will a benefit cover fees or textbooks? COURSE CRITERIAFor the 2010-2011 program year, during what time period must courses start? DROPPING/FAILING A COURSEWhat is the Partnership's policy on paying for a dropped course? What is the Partnership's policy on paying for a failed course? CREDIT-BY-EXAMINATION FEE REIMBURSEMENTWhat is the maximum amount for Credit-By-Examination Fee Reimbursement for one exam? What are the four credit-by-examination programs for which members can receive reimbursement? How many exam fees will the Partnership pay for? CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE EXAMINATION FEE REIMBURSEMENTWhat is the maximum amount for Certification & Licensure Examination Fee Reimbursement? How many Certification & Licensure Examination Fee Reimbursement will the Partnership pay for? ELIGIBILITYWho is eligible for the Executive-Branch Tuition Benefits Program?A CSEA-represented state employee who:
APPLYINGHow many benefits can each eligible employee receive in the 2010-2011 program year?Each eligible employee can receive two standard benefits (tuition vouchers or tuition reimbursements), unlimited number of Credit-by-Examination Fee Reimbursement benefits, and one Certification and Licensure Examination Fee Reimbursement benefit. [Return to Questions] COVERAGE LIMITSHow many courses can a single benefit cover?A single benefit covers one course.[Return to Questions] At most schools, how many credits will a single benefit cover?A single benefit will cover one course, up to four credits with a maximum value of $207 per credit. [Return to Questions] What is the maximum value of a benefit towards a single non-credit course?The maximum value of a benefit towards a single non-credit course is $828. [Return to Questions] Will a benefit cover fees or textbooks?No, a benefit will cover tuition only. [Return to Questions] COURSE CRITERIAFor the 2010-2011 program year, during what time period must courses start?Any course taken must start between April 1, 2010 and March 31, 2011 or you must be actively participating in the course sometime between these dates. [Return to Questions] DROPPING/FAILING A COURSEWhat is the Partnership's policy on paying for a dropped course?The Partnership must pay a provider for a dropped course if tuition is owed and the student used a voucher. However, a student cannot be reimbursed for a dropped course. [Return to Questions] What is the Partnership's policy on paying for a failed course?The Partnership will pay for failed courses because the Partnership does not want to penalize employees for trying and failing. [Return to Questions] CREDIT-BY-EXAMINATION FEE REIMBURSEMENTWhat is the maximum amount for Credit-By-Examination Fee Reimbursement for one exam?$210. [Return to Questions] What are the four credit-by-examination programs for which members can receive reimbursement?The four credit-by-examination programs are: CLEP, DSSTs, TECEP, and Excelsior College. [Return to Questions] How many exam fees will the Partnership pay for?Unlimited. [Return to Questions] CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE EXAMINATION FEE REIMBURSEMENTWhat is the maximum amount for Certification & Licensure Examination Fee Reimbursement?$300. [Return to Questions] How many Certification & Licensure Examination Fee Reimbursements will the Partnership pay for?One. [Return to Questions] Note: If you have not found answers to your questions, see other categories of FAQs, check out the catalogs and publications on this web site, or contact the Partnership. |
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