The BMC Tuition Reimbursement Program offers up to $5,500 per calendar year for college-level studies (undergraduate and graduate) to active, full-time employees. The first $5,250 in expenses is reimbursed tax-free; the remaining $250 in expenses is taxable income. Eligible expenses include tuition, textbooks and all laboratory and computer fees.

How the Program Works

1. Before you register for courses, discuss the relevance of the course with your manager. Your manager and director will consider courses for reimbursement if the course:

• Relates to your present job;
• Prepares you for additional responsibility, or
• Relates to a potential future assignment within BMC.

2. To receive 100% reimbursement, you must successfully complete the course with a passing grade of “C” or above (“B” in the case of some graduate schools).

3. Once you complete the course, visit the Fidelity NetBenefits website for the tuition reimbursement request form and submit once signed by you and your manager. Attach a copy of your grade report for the course and receipt of payment to your form. You have 90 days after completing your course to submit your documentation to Fidelity. Click here for a step-by-step example of how to request a reimbursement through Fidelity.

The Tuition Reimbursement Program doesn’t cover expenses for professional development, certificate courses or seminars. Submit an expense report to receive reimbursement for non-college course fees.

To submit for tuition reimbursement, go to the Fidelity NetBenefits website and select the Benefits tab>Flexible Spending and Reimbursement Accounts>Tuition Reimbursement. If you have been reimbursed the full tax-free amount of $5,250, you’ll click on Tuition Taxable Reimbursement for the remaining $250.