Other Benefits

 

Ivy Tech supports professional development through academic pursuit and provides opportunities for its employees, their spouses and dependent children to attend Ivy Tech classes at substantially reduced costs.  Ivy Tech also supports benefits-eligible employees with tuition assistance for course work and degree attainment at other accredited institutions
   
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Fee Remission for Ivy Tech Courses
 

Benefits-eligible employees may be eligible to have their fees waived for enrollment in Ivy Tech courses for up to twelve (12) credit hours or an equivalent number of non-credit courses (fees remitted for non-credit courses not to exceed credit course fees for twelve (12) credit hours) per semester.  The employee’s spouse and dependent children may have their fees waived for up to fifteen (15) credit hours or an equivalent number of non-credit courses per semester.  Educational travel courses are not eligible for fee remission.  The College will waive the general fee, technology fee, and distance education fee for the credit hours/noncredit courses when a fee remission waiver request form is approved prior to registration for the course.  A dependent acknowledgment form must also be completed when requesting fee remission for a dependent.
   
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Tuition Reimbursement
 

Employees who wish to enroll in college and university classes outside of Ivy Tech may be reimbursed for graduate or undergraduate courses up to a maximum of twelve (12) credit hours per fiscal year, provided the course is taken at an institution accredited by the federally recognized regional association (i.e., Higher Learning Commission for an Indiana college or university) and the employee pledges to repay all or a portion of the fees reimbursed by Ivy Tech if the employee terminates their employment with the College within thirty-six (36) months of receiving the reimbursement.  For attendance at an Indiana state-supported college or university, the amount eligible for reimbursement by the College is the general fee credit hour rate.  For attendance at a private or out-of-state college or university, the College may reimburse tuition up to but not to exceed the in-state general credit hour fee of the state college or university in close proximity offering a similar course.  The College will only reimburse the general fees when:
   
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The course is related to the employee’s current job responsibilities or possible future responsibilities within the College at the time the policy is applied, or b) the course is an elective toward degree completion and the degree is related to the employee’s current job responsibilities or possible future responsibilities within the College at the time the policy is applied. A copy of the degree curriculum requirements must be on file with the Human Resources office.
  — A tuition reimbursement request form is approved prior to registration for the course.
  — The employee has provided proof of a final grade of A, B, or C, or satisfactory completion of courses within a doctoral program, and a copy of the fee statement.
  — A tuition reimbursement repayment agreement form is signed.
       
    Employees who have received tuition reimbursement are expected to continue employment at the College for a period of time no less than three (3) years, providing the employee’s job performance remains satisfactory and his/her position remains active.
       
    With the exception of the existing policy for the Indiana State University Cohort program, the College’s policy concerning repayment of tuition reimbursement if employees voluntarily leave employment is as follows:
     
     

Employees who voluntarily leave employment within twelve (12) months of receiving tuition reimbursement will be required to fully reimburse the College for monies received from the tuition reimbursement process.

         
      Employees who voluntarily leave employment between twelve (12) and twenty-four (24) months of receiving tuition reimbursement will be required to reimburse two thirds of the tuition reimbursement received.
     
      Employees who voluntarily leave employment at the College between twenty-four (24) and thirty-six (36) months of receiving tuition reimbursement will be required to reimburse one-third of the tuition reimbursement received.
     
      Employees who voluntarily leave employment three (3) years or more after receiving tuition reimbursement will not be required to make repayment of tuition reimbursement to the College
     
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ISU Cohort Program
  The college has, in conjunction with Indiana State University (ISU) developed an Educational Administration PhD cohort program for Ivy Tech employees wishing to pursue a PhD in Educational Administration - Specialization in Higher Education Leadership.  Ivy Tech policy allows for reimbursement of up to 12 credit hours worth of tuition per year.  The ISU PhD program calls for 72 credit hours within a two-year period.  In an effort to help Ivy Tech employee’s purse and obtain the PhD degree, Ivy Tech has agreed to “loan” the cost of tuition in excess of the usual 12 credit hours per year amount, to those employees, who have obtained proper prior approval and have been accepted into the ISU PhD program. This “loan” shall be interest–free, and may be excused in full, subject to the terms and conditions contained in the loan agreement form employees in this program are required to sign.  Employees interested in pursuing a PhD through this cohort program should contact their human resource office for further details.
     
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Recognition for Degree Completion
 

The College recognizes and acknowledges the importance of degree attainment.  Benefits-eligible employees who meet the stated eligibility criteria will receive a base salary increase for the completion of an Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctorate degree.  Employees completing a lesser degree than required for their position are eligible provided the degree is pertinent to their continued employment with the college.  An employee is limited to one (1) base salary increase per degree level.
     
 

Eligibility criteria:
  — successful completion of the ninety (90) working day probationary period
  — the degree is related to the employee’s current position or for possible future employment opportunities at the college.
  — an official transcript is submitted to human resources to document the degree attainment
 
 

The Chancellor or Vice President has the discretion to determine the amount of the increase within the ranges listed below:
    Associate's Degree $250 - $500
    Bachelor's Degree $500 - $1,000
    Master's Degree $1,000 - $2,000
    PhD, EdD, JD $2,000 - $4,000
 
For more details about this benefit, contact your supervisor or Human Resources Administrator.
 
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