Degree and Credential Completion Assistance
The Administrative Services Division of Weber State University recognizes the value to Weber State of employing individuals who have attained college degrees and professional credentials.
Administrative Services may help employees reach their degree or credential completion goals by providing tuition or other assistance towards the progression of an employee's profession or field of work at Weber State University.
This assistance would be in addition to the WSU tuition benefit and may be paid for by the department. Departments may not spend more than 1% of the department salary budget on this assistance. Financial assistance may not be used to pay for lodging, transportation, or meals, or anything that can be returned after the completion of course. Tuition benefits will be taxed for employees in accordance with IRC Section 127, 132, and 117, as applicable.
Employees should first discuss their plans to attain college degrees and/or professional credentials with department leadership before undertaking any actions.
To aid in the discussion and identify potential financial assistance, the employee should complete a College Degree or Professional Credential Planning Form.
Individuals who will be provided assistance may not receive more than $2,500 per fiscal year.
Before identifying those individuals, department leadership will consider the following:
- Departmental needs
- Whether the individual’s degree or credential is career path related
- Whether the individual’s performance merits the assistance
- Whether the individual’s length of service to the University merits the assistance
Employees who are being provided financial assistance will be required to sign a Pay Back Agreement before they receive the assistance. This agreement details reimbursement requirements if the employee does not satisfactorily complete a course or credential, and/or leaves the university within 3 years after receiving the assistance.
As with all decisions at WSU that affect employees' rights and students' access to programs and activities, determinations of eligibility for this program should be nondiscriminatory and consistent with the university's commitment to affirmative action, as spelled out in PPM 3-32 and PPM 6-22.