Tuition Support

CPS covers 80% of the tuition cost for each course in accordance with the district's tuition policy. For more details, you can read the full CPS Tuition Support Policy. Additionally, the Office of Computer Science also requires that each course must be completed with a ‘C’ or better as part of the CS endorsement program. (Note that the tuition support agreement includes a service agreement - participating teachers must commit to a number of years of service in the district commensurate with the tuition support received.)

Once you complete your program registration, and enroll in courses, you must inform the Office of Computer Science (OCS) by emailing us at cs4all@cps.edu. All teachers must sign a contract with the Office of Computer Science in order to receive the special discounted teacher tuition rate and to receive the tuition support.

Tuition rates

The standard rate of reimbursement for successfully completed college coursework is 80% of the discounted teacher tuition rate.

PUT A TABLE INSTEAD WITH PROGRAM/COURSE COSTS

As of Fall 2024, the tuition rates are:

NEIU provides a special discounted rate for CPS teachers of $333.33/ credit, or $1000/ 3-credit course. This means that CPS will reimburse $800 (or 80%) of that tuition cost.
UIUC provides a special discounted rate for CPS teachers of $515/ credit, or $2060/ 4-credit course. This means that CPS will reimburse $1648 (or 80%) of that tuition cost.

Please note that tuition rates increase every year. Additionally, please keep in mind that the tuition support is for tuition only. Teachers are responsible for any other costs associated with the program.

Getting Reimbursed

The CS team will contact you when it is time for you to apply for Tuition Reimbursement. Reimbursements are done every semester. Below is the process you will follow for informational purposes:

Provide a screenshot of your final grade from the NEIU website.
- The minimum grade necessary to qualify for reimbursement is a C.
- When your official NEIU transcript becomes available, send it electronically to the attention of Safia Motan (cs4all@cps.edu).
Provide 2 (two) types of proof of payment:
- A credit card receipt, bank statement, etc.
- A screenshot from NEIU's payment website indicating your tuition is paid in full.
Print and include a copy of the Course Description Document in your package and circle the course(s) in which you were enrolled.
Complete the CPS Employee and School Reimbursement Form. If you are requesting reimbursement for multiple courses, please include all of them on the Reimbursement Form.
- Unit name: Computer Science
- Unit number: 11405
- Provide your Employee Name, Employee ID, Contact Phone # and CPS email
- Ignore the Budget Line
- Receipt Date: date you paid for the course(s) (one course per line)
- Vendor: NEIU (one course per line)
- Please put each course name and number in the 'Purpose/Description' field on its own line.
- Amount should be the tuition reimbursement amount you expect to receive i.e. 80% of the tuition cost (one course per line)
Please submit ONE combined package/PDF/scanned document for all fall courses completed, not multiple files.

Page updated

Report abuse