• TPF Tuition Reimbursement Program

    THE PATTERSON FOUNDATION (TPF)
    TUITION/FEES REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM (TRP)

OVERVIEW

Since 2018, The Patterson Foundation has collaborated with Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy (LFSOP) through its Advancing Philanthropic Leadership initiative. Recognizing the value of academic and professional educational experiences offered by LFSOP, TPF provides opportunities for TPF Staff and Consultants to enroll in LFSOP graduate and professional development courses and be reimbursed upon successful completion for tuition and fees through the TPF Tuition/Fees Reimbursement Program.

COURSE ELIGIBILITY

  • Any course offered by the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy is eligible for tuition/fee reimbursement.

TPF ELIGIBILITY

  1. TPF Staff, including Fellows, qualify to participate after 90 days of employment
  2. Consultants qualify to participate on the first day of the month following their one-year anniversary, providing they worked 250 hours in the prior 12 months.
  3. After initial eligibility requirements are met, TPFers continue to be eligible to participate in the program by providing successful completion of each course.
  4. Participants must meet Lilly Family School admissions eligibility.

REQUIREMENTS

  • For academic courses, in-state tuition rates apply; The Fund Raising School tuition rates have no discount applied. Contact Aaron Jones (aabjones@iu.edu) to learn how to apply and be sure to receive in-state tuition rates.
  • For those participating in the workshops, certificate program, or pursuing the master’s program, TPF TRP will reimburse up to $150/course for books, software, or other course-required materials.
  • If you desire to pursue graduate studies but have not yet completed an undergraduate degree, we suggest that you complete such a degree locally, and then take advantage of this opportunity as desired.
  • TPF Staff/Consultants desiring to enroll are required to confirm eligibility with Nancy Vafeas (nvafeas@ThePattersonFoundation.org) prior to enrollment.
  • Staff/Consultant participants will initially pay tuition and fees for course enrollment. Upon the successful completion of the course, given they are still employed/engaged with The Patterson Foundation, the TRP Participant will be reimbursed for tuition/fees paid and books/materials after submission of the TRP Reimbursement Form.
  • Participants must submit a 350 word blog within 30 days of course completion.
  • Contact Don Bowman (dbowmantpf@gmail.com) for additional information about this program.

REIMBURSEMENT SUBMISSION PROCESS

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Within 30 days of receiving your grades for the previous semester, please complete the following steps to be reimbursed.

  • Write and upload a 350-word blog (Word document) See TPF’s blog guidelines here.
  • Upload the Term Summary to your student portal. Be sure it includes the following for the term you are seeking reimbursement:
    • Tuition
    • Student Services Fee
    • GR Partner Award
    • Amount Paid By You
  • Complete and upload the fillable reimbursement form here.
    • Late fees and credit card payment fees are not reimbursable. You may pay via ACH from your checking account to avoid paying fees.
  • Upload scanned copies of all receipts (books, required materials)
    • There is a $150 reimbursement limit for books/software/materials.
    • If you have more than one receipt, please combine them into a single document using this PDF merger or JPG merger.
  • Upload Proof of successful course completion with a passing grade.

Once you submit all these documents, they will be sent to Don Bowman (dbowmantpf@gmail.com) for review and approval. If any changes need to be made, Don will contact you directly.

Once Don has reviewed and approved your materials, he will sign the Reimbursement Form, merge the approved documents into a single file, and send them to Nancy Vafeas and Valarie Law for processing.

File Upload #1: Blog (Word Document or similar; no PDF please)

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File Upload #2: Term Summary

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File Upload #3: Completed, Fillable Reimbursement Spreadsheet

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File Upload #4: Scanned copies of all receipts all receipts (books, required materials)

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File Upload #5: PROOF OF SUCCESSFUL COURSE COMPLETION (GRADES)

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2026–2027
Academic Year

REIMBURSEMENT
Through the TPF Tuition Reimbursement Program (TRP) for Staff and Consultants, The Patterson Foundation provides reimbursement of tuition and fees for courses taken in the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy.

  • Eligible TPF participants (Staff and Consultants) can take School of Philanthropy courses that may apply to a certificate or degree.
  • In academic graduate courses, a grade of C or better is required for successful completion.
  • Full reimbursement is provided upon successful course completion, providing the participant remains employed at TPF at time of reimbursement.
  • Upon successful course completion, the TPF participant must submit a TRP Reimbursement Form online and attach receipt of tuition/fees and books/materials paid along with proof of successful course completion.
 
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