Education Credit
Seminole State College of Florida recognizes the value of continuous learning. Seminole State's Education Credit program supports employees' professional development and can lead to additional salary adjustments, rewarding commitment to growth and excellence.
Education Credit
Procedure 2.13100 – Compensation for Non-Faculty Employees Receiving Advanced Education allows additional payments for employees who receive a degree above what is required in their job description. Listed below is a brief overview of the program:
- Non-faculty employees who have completed more than six months of full-time employment may apply for the program if the degree they are pursuing is above what is required by their job description.
- Employees should submit a Request for Advanced Education Plan Form prior to beginning their planned program of study and submit all required information for supervisory approval through the Vice President, and then to the Office of Human Resources.
- Once the degree program is completed, employees must submit certified transcripts to the Office of Human Resources in order to receive payment.
- Payment amounts by degree are as follows and are added to base salary:
- Associate in Arts (A.A.)/Associate in Science (A.S.) or the completion of 60 credit hours toward a bachelor's degree: $600
- Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science: $1,200
- Master of Arts/Master of Science: $1,800
- Doctorate: $2,400
- If you have any questions about this procedure or how to qualify for a payment, please contact Human Resources for more information.