Tuition Reimbursement

Bethesda Health believes that education is a vital factor in the continuing growth of the individual employee and the development of a viable and flexible workforce for the system. To assist employees with the cost of their education, Bethesda Health has developed a tuition benefit program available to full and part time benefit-eligible employees.

This program is administered on a first-come first-serve basis up to the approved fiscal amount for the year.
Click Here for a Copy of the Education Benefit Policy

WHO CAN APPLY?

Full and part time benefit eligible employees who have worked for Bethesda for a minimum of 1 year may apply for tuition reimbursement.

FOR WHAT TYPE OF PROGRAMS CAN I GET TUITION REIMBURSEMENT?

Special Education - Course of instruction for a job-related training required for duties and responsibilities within the system. ACLS and PALS are examples.

General Education - Job-related short term courses or programs on campus offered by formal educational institutions leading to an Associate or higher degree. (Note: A formal education institution is an accredited college, university or vocational/technical school)

External Degree Programs - External degree programs are extension programs of formal education institutions provided in non-traditional settings. Accredited external degree programs are approved. Distance learning is an example of this type of program.

WHAT AMOUNT IS AWARDED?

Full time employees are awarded $2,000 per calendar year
Part time employees are awarded $1,000 per calendar year

Note: The calendar year is from October 1st through September 30th.

WHEN CAN I APPLY FOR TUITION REIMBURSEMENT?

Eligible employees must apply within two (2) weeks of the class start date. Late applications will not be considered.

HOW DO I APPLY?

1. To apply, obtain a Tuition Reimbursement form from the Intranet, Human Resources Office or Education Resource Center  or scroll down and print from this page.
2. Enroll yourself in "Tuition Reimbursement" CBL in NetLearning and complete test. You are required to take this test ONCE. (See NetLearning FAQ's for instructions on enrolling yourself in a CBL)
3. Complete ALL sections of the form, have your director sign it, and return the form along with receipts of expenses promptly to Human Resources. Receipts are required.
4. If you are applying for ACLS or PALS, a copy of your certificate is required along with receipts.

WHEN WILL I RECEIVE PAYMENT?

At the end of the semester/course, send your transcript to Human Resources. Final grades must be submitted within one (1) month of class completion.  Once all receipts and transcripts are submitted, allow 2 to 3 weeks to receive payment.

WHAT IS THE GRADE REQUIREMENT?

"B" or higher for undergraduate/graduate courses 
 

WILL I HAVE TO REPAY BETHESDA THE MONEY?

You will have to repay Bethesda if your status changes to benefit-ineligible, you are terminated or quit less than 1 year from the date of reimbursement. All education costs paid to an employee will be amortized over a period of 1 year from the date of the reimbursement check. See the "Repayment" section of the Tuition form.

Click Here for a Copy of the Tuition Reimbursement Agreement 
 

For more information, call Human Resources at 561-737-7733, ext. 84200