Tuition Reimbursement Procedure

This benefit is extended to all Rutgers SHP faculty who meet the criteria outlined below. Reimbursement will be for tuition only and will not cover any other fees or textbooks. Individuals taking SHP’s courses will be reimbursed in full. The faculty member must maintain the grade point average required for successful completion of his or her program of study. Faculty enrolled as outlined below and where the course(s) are related to their areas of instruction or are approved by their chairpersons and the dean, may receive tuition reimbursement.

Criteria:

Faculty enrolled in a terminal degree program relevant to their area of instruction or approved by Department Chair/Dean:

• Not to exceed nine (9) credits per semester
• at a limit of ninety (90) credits during the employment of the faculty at SHP

Faculty enrolled in graduate or undergraduate degree programs necessary to increase their expertise for teaching:

•  not to exceed 6 credits per semester
•  at a limit of twenty-seven (27) credits during the employment of the faculty at SHP

If a faculty member is enrolled in a program requiring more than nine credits per semester, he/she may apply to the Dean for special consideration.

Pre-Approval

In order for a faculty member to receive a commitment for reimbursement, and then obtain reimbursement once coursework is complete, the following steps must be completed:

•  Complete and submit a SHP Faculty Request for Tuition Reimbursement form at least 20 days prior to the commencement of the course(s).
•  The completed and signed form must be reviewed and approved by the Faculty’s Program Director and Department Chair.
•  Submit the form to the Faculty Affairs and Personnel Administration office (FAPA).
•  The Dean will review and approve the form
•  FAPA will submit the form to Finance for budget approval and return the signed original to the faculty member or notify the faculty of the disposition of the application
•  A copy will be maintained in the FAPA office*If this is your first time ever submitting, we would need a short memo or email from you to the Dean with a few key items (below), please note that this should be vetted through and fully supported by your Departmental Chair.
•  University and Proposed Program, proposed start date
•  Rationale as to why you want to enroll in this Program (how this would benefit you professionally)
•  Any other key notes to consider

Requesting Reimbursement:

The following forms must be submitted to the FAPA office to process reimbursement:

•  Check Request form
•  Approved SHP Faculty Request for Tuition Reimbursement form
•  Proof of tuition payment
•  Proof of satisfactory completion of the course(s). Transcript/grade report must include the school/university’s signature and contact information. If this information is not clear, you will be asked to furnish additional information from the school.

The form will be reviewed by the FAPA office and presented to the Dean and Finance for review/approval. Once approved, the packet will be forwarded to payroll for processing.

For additional information you may contact:

Rutgers School of Health Professions
Office of Faculty Affairs and Personnel Administration (FAPA)
65 Bergen Street, Suite 153
Newark, NJ 07101
Tele: 973-972-0193