Tuition reimbursement is available to any full-time employee who has worked (12) consecutive months for the Village of Romeoville. Employees will not be compensated for attending classes during non-working hours, unless required by employer.
The Village of Romeoville only pays for online classes from an accredited college or university. The Village will pay $4,000.00 a calendar for undergraduate courses or $5,000.00 a calendar year for graduate courses.
Employees who accept tuition reimbursement, commit to regular full-time service for two years following the completion of the last college class or certification course. If an employee voluntarily terminates their employment with the Village of Romeoville or is terminated for cause within that two-year period, the employee agrees to pay the Village of Romeoville 75% of the amount of tuition, associated fees, and taxes, if any, that have been paid for all courses.
If an employee does not repay any amounts due as indicated above on or before his/her last day of employment, any such amounts will be deducted from the employee's final paycheck or from any other amounts payable to the employee upon or following termination of employment, including compensation time, personal time, and vacation time. Employees will also acknowledge that any balance still owed to the Village of Romeoville after the deductions referenced above must be repaid to the Village of Romeoville.
Continued reimbursement is dependent upon ongoing satisfactory job performance. If performance becomes unsatisfactory, the employee may be denied future tuition reimbursement.
Employees are only eligible for a $6000.00 every calendar year for tuition reimbursement and conferences if you are being reimbursed for graduate classes. Employees are eligible for $5000.00 every calendar year for tuition reimbursement and conferences if you are being reimbursed for undergraduate classes.
Employees are not eligible for tuition reimbursement if they are receiving grants or scholarships for their classes.
NOTE: All participating employees are required to sign the Tuition Reimbursement Acknowledgement Form
(Ord. 23-1853, passed 5-3-23)