Financial Assistance for Completion of a Doctoral Degree. (a) The Employer will provide the following forgivable loan for the completion of a first doctoral degree at an accredited university. The doctoral degree must be related to the Member’s area of teaching. The Employer has the right to approve the program and the university before the financial assistance commences. Such approval will not be unreasonably denied. The tuition invoice, along with a description of the program/course, will be submitted by the Member to the appropriate Xxxx. Once approved by the Xxxxxxx, Nipissing University will reimburse the Member directly upon submission of proof of payment up to the following maximum limits (Canadian dollars):
i) For Members on a limited term contract of less than three (3) years – no support;
ii) For Members on a limited term appointment of three (3) years – 50% of tuition fees paid by the University up to a maximum of $3,000 per Member;
iii) For tenured Members and Members who hold a tenure-track appointment – 50% of tuition fees paid by the University, up to a maximum of $3,000 per year, based on progress, for a total maximum of $6,000 per Member;
iv) The University will support as many doctoral candidates as possible, up to a maximum of $30,000 per year under the provisions of (ii) and (iii) above. In the event that more than ten doctoral candidates are approved, the University will divide the $30,000 equally among those approved. Requests for support must be made to the Deans by March 1 each year, for support in the upcoming fiscal year, beginning May 1.
v) Any financial support received from May 1, 2006, onward will be included in the total maximum allowable support stipulated in Articles 29.8(a)(ii) and 29.8(a)(iii).
vi) Loans are forgivable at the rate of $3,000 for each year worked at the University after completion of the doctorate. Members resigning from the University prior to completion of their doctorate must repay the loans in full on resignation.
vii) Members who have not been reappointed by decision of the Employer will not be required to repay the outstanding loans.
(b) The Doctoral candidate's return air fare at the best rate obtainable in economy class will be paid by the Employer when he/she is required to present the doctoral dissertation to the degree-granting institution. The form of assistance will be restricted to one such application.
(c) Financial assistance up to the sum of $300 may be granted for the production of the final draft of the doctoral dissertation.
Financial Assistance for Completion of a Doctoral Degree. (a) The Employer will provide the following forgivable loan for the completion of a first doctoral degree at an accredited university. The doctoral degree must be related to the Member’s area of teaching. The Employer has the right to approve the program and the university before the financial assistance commences. Such approval will not be unreasonably denied. The tuition invoice, along with a description of the program/course, will be submitted by the Member to the appropriate Xxxx. Once approved by the Vice-President, Academic and Research, Nipissing University will pay the university directly.
(i) For those members on a limited term contract of less than three (3) years
(ii) For those members on a limited term appointment of three (3) or more years – 50% of tuition fees paid by the University up to a maximum of
(iii) For tenured members and members who hold a probationary appointment – 50% of tuition fees paid by the University, up to a maximum of $3,000 per year, based on progress, for a total maximum of
(iv) The University will support as many doctoral candidates as possible, up to a maximum of $30,000 per year under the provisions of (ii) and (iii) above. In the event that more than ten doctoral candidates are approved, the University will divide the $30,000 equally among those approved. Requests for support must be made to the Deans by March 1 each year, for support in the upcoming fiscal year, beginning May 1.
(v) Any financial support received for the 2006/2007 year will be included in the total maximum allowable support stipulated in 35.4(a)(ii) and 35.4(a)(iii).
(vi) Loans are forgivable at the rate of $3,000 for each year worked at the University after completion of the doctorate. Members resigning from the
(vii) Members who have not been reappointed by decision of the Employer will not be required to repay the outstanding loans.
(b) The Doctoral candidate's return air fare at the best rate obtainable in economy class will be paid by the Employer when he/she is required to present the doctoral dissertation to the degree-granting institution. The form of assistance will be restricted to one such application.
(c) Financial assistance up to the sum of $300 may be granted for the production of the final draft of the doctoral dissertation.
Financial Assistance for Completion of a Doctoral Degree.
(a) The Employer will provide the following forgivable loan for the completion of a first doctoral degree at an accredited university. The doctoral degree must be related to the Member’s area of teaching. The Employer has the right to approve the program and the university before the financial assistance commences. Such approval will not be unreasonably denied. The tuition invoice, along with a description of the program/course, will be submitted by the Member to the appropriate Xxxx. Once approved by the Vice-President, Academic and Research, Nipissing University will reimburse the Member directly upon submission of proof of payment up to the following maximum limits (Canadian dollars):
i) For Members on a limited term contract of less than three (3) years – no support;
ii) For Members on a limited term appointment of three (3) years – 50% of tuition fees paid by the University up to a maximum of $3,000 per Member;
iii) For tenured Members and Members who hold a tenure-track appointment – 50% of tuition fees paid by the University, up to a maximum of $3,000 per year, based on progress, for a total maximum of $6,000 per Member;
iv) The University will support as many doctoral candidates as possible, up to a maximum of $30,000 per year under the provisions of (ii) and
Financial Assistance for Completion of a Doctoral Degree. (a) The Doctoral candidate's return air fare at the best rate obtainable in economy class shall be paid by the Employer when he/she is required to present the doctoral dissertation to the degree-granting institution. The form of assistance shall be restricted to one such application.
(b) Financial assistance up to the sum of $300.00 may be granted for the production of the final draft of the doctoral dissertation.
