The “How-To's" of Tuition Reimbursement
College courses are a great way to enhance your job-related knowledge and skills or prepare for possible advancement at BMC. With prior manager approval, the BMC Tuition Reimbursement Program may reimburse you for certain tuition expenses for undergraduate and graduate level college courses up to the annual $5,500 cap. If taking a college course is in your future and you want to submit your eligible expenses for reimbursement, here’s what you need to know and do.
- Before you register for courses, discuss the relevance of the course with your manager and complete the pre-approval process on the Your Spending Account (YSA) website. YSA will generate a pre-approval form that your manager and director must sign. You must submit the signed pre-approval form to YSA before the course start date to receive reimbursement for eligible expenses.
- To receive 100% reimbursement, you must successfully complete the course with a passing grade of "C" or above ("B" in the case of some graduate schools).
- Once you complete the course, visit YSA and submit a tuition reimbursement request. Attach a copy of your grade report for the course and payment receipt to your form. You must submit your request to YSA within 90 days after the course end date to receive reimbursement for eligible expenses.
For detailed information, read this How to Request Tuition Reimbursement step-by-step guide.
Good to Know
- The Tuition Reimbursement Program doesn't cover expenses for professional development, certificate courses or seminars. Submit an expense report to receive reimbursement for non-college course fees.
- Questions about your claim? Call YSA at 1-877-BMC-4849, Option 2–Your Spending Account.