District 1199C Training &Upgrading Fund |Helping Today's Healthcare Workers Prepare for Tomorrow's Workplace
Members covered by the Training Fund benefit are entitled to tuition reimbursement after six months of employment. Full time members may receive up to $5,000 per year for approved college and vocational courses, workshops and seminars. The benefit is pro-rated for part-time workers. Members must apply to the Training Fund and obtain advanced approval at least three weeks before the start of class.
Download Tuition Reimbursement Application
Tuition Reimbursement Rules
1. Members must apply for tuition reimbursement three weeks before the start of a course. The Training Fund will notify the member that the application has been received and approved.
2. A NEW application must be submitted for each Fund semester. Program approval does not mean funding is approved for subsequent semesters.
3. Applicants must be employed at a contributing institution and be a member of District 1199C or the bargaining unit for at least 6 months before the course starts in order to be eligible. Those members who are eligible for tuition assistance form their institution will not be eligible for payment from the Fund.
4. Applications for reimbursement for programs offered by non-collegiate programs will be reviewed and approved by the Fund's Career Counselor.
5. Applicants will be asked to complete and Educational Plan for the the Fund and to periodically update the Plan.
6. The Fund will not reimburse members for any course in which a grade of less than 'C' is received. Only applicants receiving 'C' or better, or 'Satisfactory' in a un-graded program, will be eligible for reimbursement. For Seminars and Workshops, documentation of attendance is required.
7. You must submit an OFFICIAL TRANSRIPT of your grades and a paid receipt in order to be reimbursed.
8. The Fund is not responsible for applications, receipts or transcripts sent through the mail.
Download Tuition Reimbursement Application
Mail Completed Application to:
District 1199C Training & Upgrading Fund
1319 Locust Street, 1st Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107