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•  This benefit is available only for those working 20 or more hours per week and at the following levels (based on the $5,250 benefit): 
  • Full-time at 100%
  • 30 hours/week at 75%  (therefore a maximum of $3,937.50 will be eligible to be reimbursed within a calendar year)
  • 20-25 hours at 50% (therefore a maximum of $2,625.00 will be eligible to be reimbursed within a calendar year)
• Education expense reimbursements are subject to the approval of the local church or ministry.
• Education benefits are subject to the availability of funds in the ministry account for which the employee is responsible. Funds to cover educational expenses are intended to be generated through donor contributions and are above and beyond those required to fulfill regular compensation and benefit costs. The opportunity to receive reimbursements for education is in accordance with Reliant’s accountable reimbursement policies, and based on Reliant's order of pay.  
• Education is limited to forms of instruction or training that improves or develops the ministry or job capabilities of an individual and requires prior approval from Reliant.    
• Items that are eligible for non-taxable reimbursement include tuition, fees and similar payments, books, supplies, equipment (except supplies and equipment that the employee retains). Items eligible for taxable reimbursement include transportation, meals, and lodging.   
• Education expense reimbursements are subject to the approval of the local church or ministry.
  
• Subject to the discretion and approval of their church or ministry's leadership, time spent in class or directly receiving education may be counted as work time. In addition:
  
  • Time spent studying: staff may count up to 15% of their approved employment status work hours (based on the current, approved Support Goal Calculator on file with MR) as paid work time.
  • Time spent traveling to the educational site, or other time related to the education is considered personal (non-work) time.
  • In all cases, at a minimum, over the course of a year, an overall majority of an employee’s work time must be spent in ministry activities that are non-education related.   
• A missionary should not get reimbursed twice for the same course work. Students receiving scholarships or federal aid may not also apply for plan benefits for the amount they receive from other institutions or sources.   

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