How to Request SPD Request for Reimbursement
Before you can request SPD reimbursement, please download and complete the appropriate form:
The employee requesting reimbursement must complete sections 1, 2 and 3 on the form, as described below, and:
- Degree-Seeking: The employee must submit his or her form to the Human Resources Office on the Sanford/Lake Mary Campus with required documentation. The form must be turned in prior to the start of the class/workshop to be considered for reimbursement.
- Non-Degree-Seeking: The employee must submit his or her form to the Staff and Program Development (SPD)/Finance Office on the Sanford/Lake Mary Campus with required documentation. The form must be turned in prior to the start of the class/workshop to be considered for reimbursement.
Section 1
Download the appropriate form (above) and fill in all requested information.
Section 2
All employees requesting SPD reimbursements for professional study are hereby advised that reimbursements will only occur if funds are available at the time the reimbursement is being processed.
Fill in all requested information and attach the required copy of the fee statement and the course registration/schedule. Requests received that are incomplete, or requests without supporting paperwork, will be returned to the employee. Indicate payment for tuition, lab fees, job-related test certifications fees, etc. Books, digital educational materials, organizational memberships, test preparation courses such as GMAT and GRE, testing (except for required job-related certification testing), application fees, late fees, convenience fees, parking fees at institutions other than Seminole State College, and third- or fourth-attempt fees are not allowable for reimbursement.
Full-time employees may request up to $2,500 per fiscal year after being employed full-time for at least six (6) continuous months. Part-time non-student employees may request up to $1,000 per fiscal year after reaching the required accumulated hours. Part-time instructional employees must be employed at the College and have completed 225 contact hours within the two-year period prior to applying for funding. (This is the equivalent of one term of hours for a full-time instructor: 15-hour load x 15 weeks in a term.) Non-instructional employees (excluding student employees who are ineligible) need 600 hours.
Section 3
Specify the reason for requesting reimbursement: skill improvement, department need, working toward a degree, professional certification or recertifications, or a study that contributes to the accomplishment of the College's mission, vision and goals. For degree-seeking applicants, a planned program of study is required.
Section 4
For degree-seeking applicants:To be completed by the Human Resources Office. The hours worked by part-time non-student employees will be filled in by the HR Office when the form is turned in with sections 1-3 already completed.
For non-degree-seeking applicants: To be completed by the SPD/Finance Office. The hours worked by part-time non-student employees will be filled in by the SPD/Finance Office when the form is turned in with sections 1-3 already completed.
Section 5
Submit a copy of your completed grade/certificate, along with proof of payment, to the SPD/Finance Office on the Sanford/Lake Mary Campus, certifying that the activity has been completed. The intent is that reimbursement will be made to employees when the initial payments are related to personal out-of-pocket expenses, personal loans obtained through financial aid, payments made by family members, funding from the Florida Prepaid College Program, etc. Payments made by federal, state or institutional grants (e.g. Pell, Bright Futures) or scholarships are ineligible for reimbursement. Payments made by other third parties will be approved/disapproved according to the intent of this guideline.
The form is signed at this time. Do not sign before this point.
Section 6
The SPD/Finance Office will complete this section after the course has ended. No funds will be refunded if paperwork was not approved and turned in prior to the start of class/workshop.
Section 7
The SPD/Finance Office will complete this section once all other sections are completed and required documentation has been received.
Please include the following documentation with your request:
- A copy of the fee statement showing class registration and the specific amount requested
- Planned program of study, or statement of the direct relationship of the activity to work improvement
- A copy of your grade/certificate and proof of payment upon completion of activity
For more information, please contact Sandra Lochner, SPD accounting manager, at 407.708.2549.