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What is Tuition Reimbursement?

Tuition Reimbursement is part of Callaway's ongoing effort to encourage all employees to pursue education throughout their career. A workforce of skilled employees engaged in lifelong learning is critical to achieving our company mission. Callaway will reimburse eligible employees for qualified educational expenses up to $5,000 per calendar year (January 1st through December 5th).

Who is eligible?

All active full-time, non-interim Callaway employees are eligible to use this benefit. Temporary workers, consultants, vendors, part-time employees, interim, and former employees are not eligible to participate.

What type of education qualifies for reimbursement?

• Courses part of a degree or certification programs that can reasonably be applied to a career here at Callaway.
• Courses related to the employee's job.
• Extension courses – 1 day courses that offer Continuing Education units.

^{Note: All courses must be from an accredited school or provide professional certification units and must be taken on the employee's own time.}

What type of education does not qualify for reimbursement?

• Physical education and hobby courses even if required as part of an approved degree program.
• Workshops, seminars, conferences, and employer requested training. These are paid by the employee's departmental budget (using a check request or expense report).
• Review courses (books and materials) for job related certification examinations
• Prep classes for certification exams
• Books & materials without a class to prep for licenses
• Professional certification exam fees
• Professional License fee
• Accounting
• Sales PGA Apprentice course and exam
• Courses to maintain professional certifications (SHRM, PMI, etc.)
• Courses that do not meet the objective of this benefit.

What are the requirements for reimbursement?

All of the following are required in order to receive reimbursement:

• Before taking a course a Tuition Reimbursement Request form including Learning & Development (L&D) approval must be completed. Reminder: After a course has been approved, it is the responsibility of the employee to enroll in the course and pay for the course and course materials with his/her own resources.
• Receive a grade of a “C” or better (“P” in a Pass/Fail) for undergraduate courses and a “B” or better for graduate courses.
• After completing a course, turn in the final grade and course related receipts: tuition, textbooks, lab fees, lab materials, parking, and other course required fees.
• Final grade and receipts must be turned in to Learning & Development within 45 days of the end of each course. December courses must be received by December 5th or they will be applied to the next calendar year.
• Must be an eligible Callaway employee at the time the reimbursement is paid.

When does reimbursement occur?

Reimbursement will occur within 45 days of L&D receiving the required documents and receipts for reimbursement. Reimbursement is issued to the employee on his/her payroll check and is a non-taxed benefit.

If you have questions.

Please contact the Tuition Reimbursement Coordinator at (760) 930-5789.