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A course directly related to the current job function of the employee may be reimbursed up to 100% of the tuition costs, A course tied to a formal City career development plan that is on file in Human Resources may be reimbursed up to 50% of the tuition costs, Courses of interest which do not directly affect necessary job skills, but which may improve the overall contribution of an employee to the City may be reimbursed up to 50% of the tuition costs. No duplication of reimbursement will be made, if the employee is receiving assistance through other means, scholarship, grant, fellowship, GI Bill or other government assistance. Costs Covered The City will only reimburse the employee for charges per credit hour of the class. If an employee plans to enroll in a degree program and the cost of the program is expressed as a lump sum, the supervisor /manager should determine the number of credit hours that meet the reimbursement guidelines. Use this percentage to prorate the reimbursement of the total program cost. Additional charges for incidental fees, books, or supplies are the responsibility of the employee. When Does the Organization Pay Reimbursement will be made to the employee once the educational reimbursement form, copies of the receipt for course credit costs and grade card establishing successful completion of the course hive been submitted. Successful completion means: for graded classes the employee must past the course with a "C or better for undergraduate courses and a "B" or better for graduate level courses; for a pass, no pass classes, the employee must pass the class. Service Commitment Employees must still be employed by the organization upon completion of the course. The employee must work one year after receiving the last educational assistance payment of refund 50% of the reimbursement (to be ducted from the final pay check) to the organization upon termination. If the employee loses City employment due to a reduction in the workforce, the refund may be waived. http:J /ceshareltslhr /Guides Procedures /Education_Aid_Procedure.docx -2- Lost 0pduted 03(28/2011