Education Assistance

Tuition Reimbursement

The Town of Marana recognizes that the skills and knowledge of its employees are critical to the success of the organization. The education assistance program encourages personal development through formal education so that employees can maintain and improve job-related skills or enhance their ability to compete for reasonably attainable jobs within the Town.

Education Assistance in the form of tuition reimbursement is available to all benefit-eligible classified and unclassified employees with satisfactory work and attendance records who have successfully completed the initial evaluation period. Tuition Reimbursement is subject to any limitations imposed by the Town’s budget appropriations and capacity and availability of funds.

• Application and courses must be approved before the first day of class.

• 75 percent tuition reimbursement (not including, books, registration, fees, etc.).

• $5,000 maximum reimbursement per employee per fiscal year.

• Must attain an A, B, or C letter grade, or Pass (in a Pass/Fail class).

• Reimbursement requests must be submitted to Human Resources within 45 days of course completion.

Please read the full Education Assistance policy (Personnel Policies and Procedures 6-2) for all eligibility requirements and criteria.

Tuition Reimbursement is subject to any limitations imposed by the Town’s budget appropriations and capacity and availability of funds.

Tuition Reduction Information

To learn more about Tuition Reduction available through U of A, ASU, NAU and GCU (can be combined with the Town’s Education Assistance Program) please click here.