Professional Development Fund
Tarleton State University is committed to fostering the continuous growth and development of our employees to ensure they remain well-equipped and enhance their knowledge, skills, and abilities. We believe investing in professional development enhances individual performance and contributes to the overall success and productivity of our organization.
The form has been temporarily deactivated. If you would like to be put on the waiting list, please complete the below form. Should funds become available, you will be notified.
Eligibility Criteria
- Employed with Tarleton in a full-time, benefits eligible and budgeted position for six continuous months.
- Performance Evaluation Criteria:
- Must have a recently completed evaluation on file.
Allowable Programs
The Professional Development Fund is allocated towards professional and research-related development such as workshops, training sessions, conferences, and certifications/recertifications that directly contribute to enhancing an employee’s skills and knowledge.
Memberships Are Not Covered
Funds will not be utilized to pay for memberships, as the intention is to keep the grant operational and direct resources toward skill-building opportunities.
Travel Recommendation
Employees seeking funding for travel-related expenses must adhere to the organization’s travel policy and provide a detailed justification for the proposed travel.
Maximum Allowed Usage of Fund
Each employee can receive up to $3,000 to be used within the respective September 1st – August 31st fiscal year. Funds not used within the requested fiscal year will be forfeited.
Funds are available on a first come first served basis upon meeting eligibility criteria.
Additional Info
- Funds cannot be used retroactively.
- Employees are required to use allocated departmental funds prior to requesting the Professional Development funds.
- Employees requesting funding regarding research presentations should use allocated funds from their grant or the Division of Research, Innovation, and Economic Development prior to requesting the Professional Development funds.
- Employees have 120 days from the date of approval of funding to request account information and submit their expense report to Business Services.
- If the employee does not utilize the full amount of requested funds, the employee is unable to use the remaining balance of funds towards another opportunity. The employee will be required to submit a separate form and will be considered as a separate request.
For tuition assistance, employees should submit their request via the Tarleton Family Education Benefit Program.