Complete the Continuing Education Pre-Approval Request form, which asks for a description of your intended education courses and how the education is related to your current job description. Follow the steps for sharing the form with your local supervisor and Reliant Program Team. Your Reliant Program team will follow up with you about your approval.
Employees may wish to consult with their tax adviser regarding proper tax treatment and reporting of continuing education reimbursements.
As soon as enough MTD funds are available, the reimbursement will be paid following the normal order of pay up to the maximum eligible amount in that year.
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Ministry Purpose Reminder
Always provide a specific ministry purpose description for expenses. SeeDocumentation Guidelines.
Examples of ContinuingEducation Ministry Purposes for Expenses:
Too Generic
Good, Specific Documentation
Seminary Training
Classes pre-approved by my Program Team Leader.
Books
Course-required books for courses pre-approved by Program Team Leader
Class meal
One dinner meal was purchased for me in town while attending my weekly seminary course.
Flight for seminary
Airfare purchased to travel for a 2-week intensive course for my seminary degree while serving in an LT role over the summer. I needed to fly back home to take this intensive course.