Tuition Reimbursement How-To

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Hi all!

As a pre-nursing student I may be looking into it way too early. But as a scrupulous planner such as myself, I have to know what I am doing 10 years from now.

I have already some hefty student loan debt so I was looking into "tuition reimbursement." The reason it is in quotation marks is because I practically have no idea how it works. Therefore, I am here asking for some help. Those of you who know what it is, or how it works, I would very much appreciate an input! Thank you all in advance!

P.S. I am a second degree student, hoping to apply to an accelerated BSN in NYC.

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Hi, yes, I planned. I contacted the NY Labor Dept and was informed that I might be able to be approved for UI benefits. The thing is, I will be attending the school to acquire skills to do the job (never mind the skills I already have in teaching). if that is approved by the state, I may be getting the UI benefits.

That's a gross misuse of what unemployment is intended for. Shame on you. Really.

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That's a gross misuse of what unemployment is intended for. Shame on you. Really.

Yes, meanmaryjean, that is why I came on here for you to berate me.

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That's a gross misuse of what unemployment is intended for. Shame on you. Really.

Regardless of what the OP says, I don't buy it.

I don't believe someone quitting their job to go to school full time is going to be approved for UI-without lying about their circumstances anyway. Which would be fraud.

5 Consequences of Committing Unemployment Fraud - Financial Web

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I don't understand why these question are posted on the internet. The only person who can tell you how tuition reimbursement will work in your particular case is the institution that employs you and offers it, not all employers offer it. Any information from the internet does not mean that's how it will work for you in your particular set of circumstances. You need to do your own personal due diligence with this, no one else can do that for you.

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Yes, meanmaryjean, that is why I came on here for you to berate me.

Unemployment is for those who CANNOT find work not for those who CHOOSE NOT TO WORK. And as Horseshoe states, you would be committing fraud. Not a very good way to start (and simultaneously end) one's nursing career.

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Reasons for Unemployment

You must be out of work through no fault of your own to qualify for unemployment compensation in New York. If you are laid off, lose your job in a reduction-in-force (RIF), or get "downsized" for economic reasons, you will meet this requirement. You will also likely be eligible for unemployment benefits if you are fired because you don't meet the qualifications for the job or you fail to meet the employer's performance or productivity standards.

In New York, employees who are fired for work-related misconduct may not qualify for unemployment benefits. Examples of work-related misconduct include violating company policy or rules, such as those prohibiting absenteeism or insubordination. If you are fired for conviction of a felony (or admitting you committed one), you also won't be eligible for benefits.

If you quit your job, you won't be eligible for unemployment unless you had good cause for quitting.

Availability to Work:

To maintain your eligibility for unemployment benefits, you must be able to work, available to work, and looking for work. (See Nolo's article Collecting Unemployment: Are You Able, Available, and Actively Seeking Work? for more information on these requirements generally.) If you are offered a suitable position, you must accept it. A suitable position is one for which you are a fit based on your training and experience. Even if the position pays less than what you used to make, you may not turn it down for this reason as long as it pays the prevailing wage for similar work.

Note this as well:

You must keep written records of your job search efforts. If you are asked to come in to the state agency for a personal interview, you may be asked to bring these records.

Collecting Unemployment Benefits in New York | Nolo.com

Unemployment benefits are not intended to finance one's life while getting additional degrees in order to make a career change. That's what student loans (or personal savings) are for.

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Once your degree is attained the United States Army and Air Force have reimbursement programs for new graduate BSN's. Duration of time owed will be based on loan amounts. You will till received a paycheck from the military, full benefits, 30 days vacation a year, paid ceu's, and tuition assistance for furthering your career. Contact an Army or Air Force Medical Recruiter for further information.

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Yes, meanmaryjean, that is why I came on here for you to berate me.

We all understand why you came here - to receive only positive, affirming advice. Unfortunately for you, this is the Internet and you will receive all types of advice including (gasp) a solid dose of reality. Announcing a plan to commit fraud is really asking for more rather than less unwanted advice.

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I really, really advise you to continue working for a few years, save all your pennies and pay cash for your new education. You're a teacher - you can tutor for extra cash and get another job in the summer time (perhaps working in a hospital).

I know you want to start yesterday, but rushing into this isn't a good idea.

Best of luck.

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That's a gross misuse of what unemployment is intended for. Shame on you. Really.

Actually, look into worker's retraining programs. The whole point of those programs is that you go to some sort of training so you don't end up on unemployment again. I'm the poster child. Six years in call centers, four layoffs, constantly bouncing on and off UI. The last time I said enough was enough and got approved through the state and federal government to go back to school for nursing. Most states have these programs, which negate the job search requirement if approved to go to school. There's some federal programs as well, I got federal approval because my last call center job was outsourced to India. Not only did it allow me to legally remain on UI for the first 6 quarters of college, it paid my tuition as well.

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Hi, yes, I planned. I contacted the NY Labor Dept and was informed that I might be able to be approved for UI benefits. The thing is, I will be attending the school to acquire skills to do the job (never mind the skills I already have in teaching). if that is approved by the state, I may be getting the UI benefits.

Retraining programs are not going to cover a BSN program, even an accelerated one. You have to be in a retraining program in order to even attempt to keep UI while in school full time. If you go to school full time without retraining, and attempt to keep UI, it is considered fraud. You're supposed to be dedicating your time to getting a new job, which you can't do if you're a full-time student.

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Actually, look into worker's retraining programs. The whole point of those programs is that you go to some sort of training so you don't end up on unemployment again. I'm the poster child. Six years in call centers, four layoffs, constantly bouncing on and off UI. The last time I said enough was enough and got approved through the state and federal government to go back to school for nursing. Most states have these programs, which negate the job search requirement if approved to go to school. There's some federal programs as well, I got federal approval because my last call center job was outsourced to India. Not only did it allow me to legally remain on UI for the first 6 quarters of college, it paid my tuition as well.

OP is a highly employable school teacher.

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