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PEF members, don’t miss out on this valuable benefit! 

We wanted to be sure you are aware of the upcoming March 1, 2022, application deadline for retroactive tuition reimbursement, license renewal and other Article 15 professional development programs.  Mark your calendars with the following information, so you don’t miss out on this valuable benefit guaranteed by your collective bargaining agreement.

Members applying for retroactive reimbursement for the College Tuition Reimbursement(CTR) Program, Nurses’ Enhanced College Tuition Reimbursement (NECTR) program, Workshop and Seminar Reimbursement (WSR) Program, Nurses’ Enhanced Workshop and Seminar Reimbursement (NEWSR) Program, and Certification and License Exam Fee Reimbursement (CLEFR) programs should make note of the following information.

Applications for courses or events that began on or after January 1, 2020, and ended prior to December 1, 2021, must be submitted by March 1, 2022. The postmark or email date will be used to determine the timeliness of the application.

Members applying for retroactive reimbursement for the new Certification and License Renewal Fee Reimbursement (CLRFR) Pilot Program please make note of the following information.

Applications for license/certification renewals required for your job that were paid for on or after April 1, 2020, through December 1, 2021, must be submitted by March 1, 2022. The postmark or email date will be used to determine the timeliness of the application.

Guidelines and applications for all of PEF’s negotiated educational benefit programs can be found online at the Governor’s Office of Employee Relations:  https://goer.ny.gov/public-employees-federation-afl-cio-pef

If members have questions or need more information, please contact Kim Loccisano at Kim.Loccisano@PEF.org