College of Education


College of Education Staff Professional Development Award Application


Staff professional development funds   may be used to cover costs related to attending conferences, workshops, classes, webinars, or other opportunities to enhance work-related and relevant knowledge and skills. These awards are available on a fiscal year basis (July 1– June 30) to any regularly appointed (.50 or greater) staff member in the College of Education who obtains approval from their supervisor. You will receive notice from the College of Education HR director after the request has been reviewed. The annual FY allocation available per eligible staff member is $1,500.00. You must be a current staff member on the date of the event. Please submit your request no later than two weeks in advance of professional development opportunity.

Tuition reimbursement is not an allowable expense under this program. The University of Iowa offers Tuition Assistance to eligible employees. Please visit the Tuition Assistance Program website for additional information: https://hr.uiowa.edu/development/learning-and-development/tuition-assistance-and-fee-assistance-options/tuition

The College of Education Staff Professional Development Award Application will be open through June 1 of each fiscal year. Requests cannot be accepted after June 1 for the current fiscal year due to year-end expense submission deadlines. Unused funds will not be carried over to the next fiscal year.

The College of Education Staff Professional Development Award Application will be open through June 1 of each fiscal year. Requests for the current fiscal year cannot be accepted after June 1 due to fiscal year-end expense submission deadlines. Unused funds will not carry over to the next fiscal year.