PURPOSE
Beginning in the A2021, the College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) will provide funding for the professional development of CEHD staff. Individuals may use these funds to develop skills and abilities that will allow them to perform their current job duties more efficiently or to advance into other opportunities at the University.
ELIGIBILITY
Eligible staff members may receive a maximum of $300 from the fund every fiscal year. There is no limit to the number of requests that may be submitted; however, once an award has been made for a fiscal year, subsequent requests will not be reviewed until the following fiscal year.
All benefit-eligible exempt and non-exempt staff who are at least .80 FTE and who have completed their six-month probationary period may apply. In order to ensure equity in funding distribution, individuals will only be awarded one funding request per fiscal year.
Funds may be applied to a wide range of professional development activities that relate to an individual’s current or desired job responsibilities. Acceptable uses of fund include but are not limited to:
Funding will only be awarded to activities that directly support learning activities that relate to current or desired job responsibilities.
Funding requests for certifications that verify prior learning, test fees, learning activities unrelated to current or desired job responsibilities, and textbooks (for graduate or undergraduate courses) will be considered to ensure compliance with financial aid regulations. However, if the request is determined to violate financial aid policy, or run the risk of complicating your future financial eligibility, then we will notify you.
APPLICATION DEADLINES & PROCESS
POST-AWARD REQUIREMENT