The following requirements ensure all SEK Professional Staff members have an equal chance obtaining tuition assistance:

• Application for assistance may only be submitted during the correct window of date and time. Early applications WILL NOT be considered.
• Applicants may only request 3 credit hours per application per day. Additional applications may be submitted daily until resources are allocated.

The tuition pool will receive requests no earlier than 7:00 a.m. two weeks prior to the first day of classes for that session. The professional employee shall receive written notification regarding the request one week after the date of submission for the first course requested each semester. Additional classes requested in a semester will be reviewed following the close of the tuition pool. The tuition pool will remain open until one week after the first day of class.

Classes must be taken, if offered, from Pittsburg State University to be eligible for reimbursement. Exceptions shall be approved in advance by the Director and reimbursement shall not exceed the Pittsburg State University graduate rate.

Employees are eligible for up to six hours of tuition assistance per year (Fall/Spring/Summer).

• If the employee is in an education-related degree-granting program, he/she is eligible for an additional three (3) hours of tuition assistance per year.
• If the employee is fulfilling requirement to move from a provisional license, there shall be no limit on the number of hours provided the other rules for application are met. Additionally, those employees shall be allowed to apply up to 24 hours ahead of the normal start time described below.
• The Interlocal reimburses $150 per credit hour upon proof of the successful completion of the course. Successful completion is defined as a "B" or better in a graded course and a "Pass" in a nongraded course.
• Proof of completion, typically in the form of the grade sheet, along with copies of receipts that indicate the cost of the tuition, shall be made within 30 days of the end of the class.