Professional Development Reimbursement (PDR) Application


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VERIFICATION FORM
July 1 - June 30

Alaska SEED is pleased to support your professional development!

Follow the guidelines and submit your application within 60 days of completing each training to receive reimbursement - up to $1,500 until June 30!

Funding is on a first come, first serve basis. PDR reimbursement funds will be reduced by the amount of other scholarships and/or financial aid you have already received.
Eligibility Criteria

  • My membership in the Alaska SEED Registry is current/active.
  • I am an early childhood or school-age professional operating or working as a paid employee of a licensed or approved child care facility.

Licensed Definition: Licensed Child Care Provider, who is licensed by the State of Alaska, Child Care Program Office (CCPO) or the Municipality of Anchorage, Child Care Licensing (CCL).

Approved Definition: Approved Provider, who is approved by the State of Alaska, Child Care Program Office (CCPO) Child Care Assistance (CCA) Program as an Approved Relative Provider, or am Approved in-Home Provider.

To confirm a child care facility is licensed by CCPO or CCL, please use the “Find a Child Care Provider” at State of Alaska.
Guidelines for Reimbursement

While you choose your professional development path, you must meet the following guidelines and deadlines to receive up to $1,500 in reimbursements. Use a portion—up to $500—for trainings and conferences and use the remainder (or the entire $1,500) for higher education.  

Allowable Reimbursement Amount
Trainings & Conferences

  • Up to $500 to attend SEED Approved training (reimbursed at 100% of actual cost or for conference registration at 100% of the membership rate), minus PDR funds used for high education. - GED reimbursed at max. $150 per person.
Higher Education
  • Up to $1,500 to earn SEED Approved EC Related Field credits (reimbursed at 100% of actual cost), minus PDR funds used for training and/or conferences
What's Covered?
Trainings & Conferences
  • Classes
  • Workshops
  • Seminars
  • Online Training
  • Conferences
  • CPR/First Aid
  • Required Health & Safety Orientation Training from an approved trainer listed on the CCPO website
Higher Education
  • Tuition 
  • Fees
  • Books
  • For undergraduate & graduate courses at accredited colleges and universities
NOT Covered
  • thread trainings/webinars
  • General Education Requirement (GER) courses
  • Membership fees for professional organizations
  • Translations services to have documents translated into English
  • Parking fees
Approved Topics
  • Early childhood and/or school-age education (age birth-12)
  • Health and safety
  • Other topics related to working with young children
  • Facility Administration (Finance/Accounting, Human Resources, Program Management)
Required Documentation
Trainings & Conferences
  • Proof of completion (copy of transcript, credential, certificate of attendance).
  • Proof of payment (receipt, credit card/bank statement, canceled check, etc.).
  • Conferences: Copy of the Certificate of Participation with stickers or signatures for each workshop session matching the day(s) registered as proof of attendance.
Higher Education
  • Proof of completion (copy of college/university transcript) with at least a "C" equivalent or "Pass".
  • Proof of payment (receipt, credit card/bank statement, canceled check, etc.)
    - Must include name of payer, amount paid, payment date, and item(s) purchased.
Deadlines
  • Application and required documentation must be submitted within 60 business days of completing each training.
Payment Policies
  • Reimbursement will be made within 45 business days from the completed application receipt date. Reimbursement applications are processed in the order they are received while funding is available. Reimbursements will be reduced by the number of other scholarships and/or financial aid already received.
  • A $33 stop payment fee will be deducted when a replacement check must be issued for lost or misplaced checks or checks that are undeliverable when an incorrect mailing address is supplied. 
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Professional Development Information
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