The Tuition Reimbursement Awards Program

This program is in its fifth year and we are proud to announce that we are now accepting applications for the 2006-07 one-time tuition reimbursements for school secretaries. The fund is made possible by placing AFT ads in our newsletter (see the page with our chapter’s officers) and through raffles at our yearly events.

Secretaries, especially those who are single parents, have continually asked us why our employer does not provide monetary assistance for courses that are required for licensure. It’s a good question that the DOE has not answered. Rest assured that our chapter continues to demand tuition assistance from our employer through negotiations.

In the meantime, if you have taken the mandated “School Records and Accounts” course for two credits or other college courses that fulfill your four-credit requirement in education during the 2006-07 school year, you are eligible to apply for one of the awards.

Recipients will be randomly selected from among those who qualify.

Awards will be presented at our annual gala luncheon on Saturday, June 9. Print out the application below, attach the requested materials and return as soon as possible. All completed applications must be received by the Brooklyn UFT office no later than May 9 to be eligible for selection. Previous year’s winners are not eligible to apply.

Note the qualifications itemized below the application form!    

School Secretary Tuition Reimbursement Awards Program 2006-07 Application Name_____________________________________________________________ Home phone ________________________________________________________ e-mail address ______________________________________________________ Address ___________________________________________________________ City________________________________State_________Zip Code___________ School______________________________________ D/B/Reg. ____/ ___/______ School phone______________________________ File # ____________________ Attachments (check off): ______ Bursar’s receipt ______ Essay   Qualifications: Please print or type all requested information. To this application-- 1. Attach a copy of a bursar’s receipt stamped “paid” by the college for mandated courses taken during the 2006-07 school year. 2. Attach a separate typed sheet: In 150 words or less, tell us: “Why the New York City Department of Education should provide a tuition reimbursement program for school secretaries.” 3. Completed applications and attachments must be received in the Brooklyn UFT office no later than May 9, 2007. Return to Connie Donohue, Brooklyn Secretary Coordinator, UFT, 25th Floor, 335 Adams Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201. Good luck!