Educational Assistance: Proof of Payment for a Non-credit Course

If you were pre-approved by HR to attend a non-credit, job-related course via the Educational Assistance application and your department agreed to pay for the cost/registration of the course upfront, you need to submit proof of payment to HR. 

Proof of payment documentation can include the following:

• A procurement card statement
• Department account fund ledger
• Disbursement voucher
• Any type of related documentation that would indicate the department paid for the course

This proof of payment documentation is important since it provides the accounting information needed/necessary to reimburse the department. 

Other Documentation to Submit

Additionally, you must submit proof of completion (or attendance), such as a certificate, that indicates the title of the course and that you attended. When both proof of payment and proof of attendance are submitted, this prompts the educational assistance reimbursement to your department.

If you know prior to attending a course that a certificate will not be issued please contact Julie Rorick in Human Resources at (517) 884-0177 or rorick@msu.edu.  There is a form available that can be completed by the provider of the course that will serve the purpose of proof of course completion. Find information regarding the Educational Assistance benefit. 

Questions? Direct questions regarding the Educational Assistance benefit to Julie Rorick at (517) 884-0177 or rorick@msu.edu.