$599,290 for PG activities and tuition reimbursement
The maximum professional growth award per MAT employee is currently $3,000 per fiscal year. These funds are available for tuition reimbursement, professional conferences, and training workshops.
Tuition is covered at the current rate for public state universities (ASU, NAU, and UA). Tuition is covered up to $250.00 per semester credit hour or up to $187.50 per quarter credit hour at out of state or private colleges and universities. University fees other than general tuition and required textbook costs are not covered by professional growth funds. June of the current fiscal year is the last opportunity to apply for a fourth quarter tuition award for the current fiscal year.
Activities include professional workshops, conferences, and seminars. Professional growth funds can be used to cover registration costs, lodging, meals, air fare and $50 toward ground transportation. Professional growth funds will not be awarded to cover mileage or meals within Maricopa County, membership fees, recreational trips, banquets, meals already included in the conference fee, or telecommunications.
MAT employees may apply for a sabbatical after completing a minimum of four full consecutive years of employment at the Maricopa Community Colleges to be eligible for a leave of four months
OR
MAT employees may apply for a sabbatical after completing a minimum of five full consecutive years of employment at the Maricopa Community Colleges to be eligible for a leave of five months
OR
MAT employees may apply for a sabbatical after completing a minimum of six full consecutive years of employment at the Maricopa Community Colleges to be eligible for a leave of six months.
Additional details may be found in the MAT employee policy manual.
The annual MAT conference is held each Spring at a college or local resort. The conference is an all day event with guest speakers, workshops, and a lunch meeting. All MAT employees are invited at no charge.
Contact Information:
Sherri Basha : MAT PG Chair - sherri.basha@cgcmail.maricopa.edu - 480-732-7226
PLEASE NOTE : All MAT PG applications should be routed to campus PG representative for processing. Inquiries regarding activities and tuition should be addressed to Sherri Basha at CGCC. Inquiries regarding sabbaticals should be addressed to the Sabbatical Chair, Jan Binder at PC.
Revised 8/13/08, previously revised 7/18/07, 8/2/06, 5/31/06, and 7/31/05
