Criteria: ELIGIBILITY
All regular full-time and regular part-time represented employees are eligible for tuition
assistance after completing six months of Net Credited Service (NCS).
The following do not qualify for tuition assistance:
• Courses that begin before the employee completes six months of NCS
• Temporary employees and employees hired under special agreements for which tuition
assistance is not provided
• Nonresident aliens employed outside the United States
• Employees on disability or an approved leave of absence at the time courses begin (except
employees on a Sabbatical Leave of Absence or a Military Leave of Absence, in accordance
with leave provisions)
• Courses for which tuition assistance has previously been paid
Courses that do not result in college credit
• Courses not passed with a grade of “C” or higher, “Pass” in Pass/Fail courses, or
“Satisfactory” in Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory courses
• Courses involving sports, games or hobbies (unless required as part of a degree program)
• Certificate courses or courses that are part of a certification program
Eligibility and eligible reimbursement amount are based on the employee’s status at the time
the application is submitted., Duration: Each Year Employed, Reimbursement/Coverage: Up to $5,250 a year depending on hours, Location: A school that is accredited by a Regional Accrediting Agency listed in the U.S. Department of
Education Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs, and has
been assigned a program code on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)., Website: http://www.cwalocal1400.org/Tuition%20Aid%202018.pdf
