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Tuition Assistance Program

Alamogordo Public Schools (APS) promotes the continued learning and development of its employees by offering tuition reimbursement for appropriate coursework.

  • Continuation of TAP is contingent on funding sources.

  • APS may extend an offer of employment within the licensed area upon receiving a bachelor's or master's degree, program certification, and PED license requirements.

  • The employee must complete at least three (3) years of service or repay the total amount of TAP reimbursement monies.

Eligibility

  • Available to any full-time APS employee.

Participating Colleges and/or Universities

  • Any New Mexico accredited college and/or university.

Participation Process

  • Eligible APS employees must submit a Request to Participate form to the Human Resources Department at least four (4) weeks prior to the first day of class(es)

  • Upon completion of the class(es), APS certified employee shall submit the following documents:

    • Course Registration Receipt(s)

    • Textbook Receipt(s)

    • Unofficial Transcript indicating Final Course Grade

  • The Request to Participate form must be completed for each semester

Reimbursement Process

  • Coursework must meet the requirements for a Bachelor's, Master's, and/or certification in education or a related field.

  • The APS employee must have paid for coursework and/or textbooks. If coursework is paid by another entity (scholarship, grant, etc.) APS will not reimburse.

  • The APS employee must earn a grade of "C" or better.

  • APS employees who satisfactorily complete courses from an accredited college designated as approved coursework shall be reimbursed the cost of tuition, books, and fees not to exceed $1,000.00 per semester.

  • All TAP forms must be submitted within four (4) weeks of completed coursework. 

Step 1- Approval for Tuition Assistance

Complete the APS Tuition Assistance Program Process form in Frontline Education.

  • Path- Frontline Central > My Forms > Forms I Can Start> (Step 1 or 2) APS Tuition Assistance Program

Step 2- Reimbursement Process

Complete the Reimbursement Form

  • Path- Frontline Central > My Forms > Forms I Can Start> (Step 2 or 2) APS Tuition Assistance Program Reimbursement Form