Effective, January 1, 2011, the District Council 37 Education Fund will only reimburse for job-related Civil Service and Continuing Education courses or for undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate courses offered by U.S. affiliated educationally accredited institutions and programs as specified in the U.S. Department of Education Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (www.ope.ed.gov/accreditation/). The Fund will also reimburse for conferences or test preparation courses that are taken to pass a test for professional license or certification or for New York State registration (i.e. Social Workers, Engineers, Architects) as a condition of employment.

To be eligible, a member must be a full-time per annum employee in a title covered by Fund training agreements. Part-time employees include some covered titles of the Department of Education and College Assistants who work a minimum of 17 ½ hours per week and 70 hours per month are covered.

Members should read” Frequently Asked Questions” for answers to most of their Tuition Reimbursement questions. Additionally, members should read the “3. – Application Procedure” section of the application before completing and sending in the application. Incomplete applications will not be processed.

We have recently begun processing tuition reimbursement payments. However, there is a significant backlog and patience with your payment is requested. Members should mail applications and accompanying documentation to D.C. 37 Education Fund, 125 Barclay Street, room: 814, New York, NY 10007. For more information, please call (646) 957-5127.

Due to the damage caused by Hurricane Sandy, Please contact us at (646) 957-5127.

For more information about eligibility and how to apply, call (212) 815-1663 or (212) 815-1664.