We are excited to share initial information about the program, eligibility requirements and how to submit an Eligibility Verification Request for your child. The attached FAQ provides detailed information and will be updated as needed. To submit an Eligibility Verification Request, email the Children of Teammates Tuition Reimbursement Program and include the form along with the required documentation. Some examples of supporting documents include a birth certificate, adoption records and other legal documentation that show your child’s legal relationship to you and the child’s age. You will be notified regarding the eligibility determination. The community colleges will be provided a regularly updated list of eligible state teammate children.
Additional information, including how to submit a Child of State Teammate Tuition Reimbursement form, will be shared at a later date. You may email the Children of State Teammate Tuition Reimbursement Program with questions.
The following community colleges are participating:
Qualifying participants are:
For qualifying participants who receive at least a grade of “C”, the community college will apply a 25% discount to the remaining course tuition balance after all other sources of student aid have been credited to the student’s account. The student pays the remaining balance to the community college, as normal. Teammates can then submit a Child of State Teammate Tuition Reimbursement form along with required documentation for tuition reimbursement.
Tuition Discounts under this Program shall only apply to required credits of a degree or certificate program only up to a maximum of 65 credit hours per Eligible Participant.
Teammates must submit an Eligibility Verification Request form with required documentation by emailing the Children of State Teammate Tuition Reimbursement for eligibility determination. The documentation will need to verify:
Some examples of supporting documents are birth certificate, adoption records or other legal documentation.
No, the Department of Administration will manage the entire process.
No, a qualifying teammate does not need to complete original probation, but must be a current full-time permanent State of Nebraska employee at the time any qualifying 2 dependent begins a course(s) and at the time a completed Child of State Teammate Tuition Reimbursement form with required documentation is emailed to the Children of State Teammate Tuition Reimbursement Program.
Yes, a teammate need only to be a current full-time permanent State of Nebraska employee at the time any qualifying dependent begins a course(s) and at the time a completed Child of State Teammate Tuition Reimbursement form with required documentation is emailed to the Children of State Teammate Tuition Reimbursement Program.
Yes, a teammate needs only to be a current full-time permanent State of Nebraska employee at the time any qualifying dependent begins a course(s) and at the time a completed Child of State Teammate Tuition Reimbursement form with required documentation has been submitted.
No, teammates must be a current permanent full-time State of Nebraska teammates at the time any qualifying dependent begins a course(s) and at the time a completed Child of State Teammate Tuition Reimbursement form with required documentation is emailed to the Children of State Teammate Tuition Reimbursement Program.
Correct, they are no longer eligible. Qualifying dependents must begin their programs of study between the ages of 18-25 years old and complete their programs of study by age 27. This means course work for a degree and/or certificate program must be started before turning age 25 and those programs of study must be completed before turning age 27.
The student can be full-time or part-time.
After the completion of each semester and/or quarter, the community college must be paid the remaining discounted balance after all other student aid funds have been applied. The Teammate Parent then submits the tuition reimbursement form/checklist and required documentation for approval, processing and payment. Reimbursement will be made directly to the Teammate Parent.
Reimbursement payments may be taxable as supplemental wages. Consequently, Teammate Parents should consult tax experts to determine any potential tax implications.
The program begins on May 8, 2022, and runs through June 30, 2023, unless the program is extended.
No, this only applies to courses that begin after May 8, 2022.
No. The reimbursement will only be paid to the teammate parent. It is the responsibility of the teammate parent and the student to work out how the funds should be allocated.
No, but teammates are encouraged to submit the forms as early as possible so that community colleges are informed and can process tuition discounts accordingly.
All Child of State Teammate Tuition Reimbursement forms are to be submitted within 30 days of the completion of each course(s). No submission will be accepted after June 30, 2023, unless the program is extended.
Submissions for qualifying tuition reimbursement must be made by June 30, 2023. Therefore, courses must be completed, and all required information submitted in the tuition reimbursement request by June 30, 2023, unless the program is extended.
