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at-bat: Other Valuable Benefits
Tuition Assistance Program The Organization will reimburse expenses for employees
who are given new work assignments that prohibit them from
Tuition Assistance is available for courses taken at accredited
colleges/universities or accredited national, professional completing courses in which they have already registered
and specialized institutions. To receive assistance, programs and paid for. A memorandum stating the circumstances
of study must be directly related to your position with the from your manager is required for reimbursement.
company which ensures New York Mets’ resources are Note: The Organization will not reimburse expenses if you
directed toward specific learning strategies. receive payment through other means, or resign before
completing the course.
Tuition Benefit
Course reimbursement schedule: 100% of the first $500 and
50% of the next $2,000
APPLICATION PROCESS FOR TUITION ASSISTANCE
Maximum annual reimbursement: $1,500
Financial assistance is granted on a reimbursable basis
Eligibility Criteria only after you successfully complete the academic
activity in accordance with the above tuition assistance
This program applies to regular, full-time employees.
criteria.
Courses must take place during your own time.
1. Complete the tuition reimbursement form in its
Scheduling of academic activities should not adversely entirety
affect your work performance or work schedule.
2. Obtain approval and signed authorization from
Courses must be taken in accredited colleges/universities both your manager and Human Resources before
and national, professional, and specialized organizations. registering/enrolling in the course
If pursuing a degree, the employee must identify all the 3. Enroll in the course and pay for applicable fees
courses to be taken before seeking approval.
4. Upon successful completion of the course, submit
If you are taking academic courses for professional an original receipt showing proof of payment along
development, you must seek approval for each new course with an official grade report to Human Resources
to be taken. within four weeks of completing the course.
You must complete any undergraduate courses with a
grade “C” or better.
You must complete any graduate courses with a grade “B”
or better.
If the course has a pass/fail grade, you must complete
course with a grade “Pass”.
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