WV HB2527

Creates tuition reimbursement program for Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation employees pursuing undergraduate degrees at West Virginia state institutions of higher education

Requires employees to apply and be accepted to the institution, apply for other financial aid (including federal Pell grants) before receiving reimbursement, and provide proof of employment

Reimbursement covers 20% of total undergraduate tuition costs per year, with full 100% reimbursement achieved after five years of continued employment with the Division

Renewal of reimbursement requires students to maintain academic progress standards and continued employment with the Division of Corrections and Rehabilitation

Reimbursement may only be used after other tuition-dedicated financial aid sources are exhausted