Related Policies and Guidelines

TBR Policy 5.01.04.10 Classification of Benefits for Fees & Tuition 

TBR Guideline P-130 Educational Assistance for TBR System Employees

Northeast State Community College (NeSCC) is committed to the need for the continued professional growth and development of faculty and staff and considers support for educational expenses of personnel an important vehicle for addressing that need. Support for educational expenses is available subject to funds being budgeted. The director of Human Resources will inform the Cabinet annually on the use of this benefit.

There are two (2) programs by which Northeast State may provide for staff education. The programs are:

1. Fee Waiver for TBR/UT System Employees Program (formerly PC-191)
   1. NeSCC follows the process and procedures outlined in TBR Guideline P-130 for this program.
   2. Requests for approval to participate in the program shall be submitted via the form, which appears in Exhibit 1.
   3. It is the employee’s responsibility to submit the approved form to the Tennessee public institution they are attending.

2. Employee Audit/Non-Credit Program
   1. NeSCC follows the process and procedures outlined in TBR Guideline P-130 for this program.
   2. Requests for approval to participate in the program shall be submitted via the form, which appears in Exhibit 1. 

Exhibits 

Exhibit 1 – Request for Educational Assistance