Educational Attainment Incentive Program (EAIP)
- Provides salary increase when an employee completes
- a certificate program, or
- earns a qualified degree from an accredited University
EAIP Policies
The EAIP rewards employees who enhance their professional skills increasing the value they bring to their position, department, and 猫咪社区官网.
Retroactive Awards
EAIP cannot be awarded retroactively.
Limitations
In-Grade Adjustment vs. EAIP
EAIP Eligibility
Eligible Employees
Benefit-eligible employees who have completed their probationary period.
Ineligible Employees
- Student and Temporary Employees
- Non-represented Academic Employees
- Represented Employees
- Executives or Senior Administrators
Successful completion of the following will be recognized accordingly.
- 1-year certificate* | 1% increase (1-step)
- Associates Degree | 2% increase (2-step)
- Bachelors Degree | 4% increase (4-step)
- Graduate Degree | 5% increase (5-step)
EAIP Application and Approval
Work with Supervisor
Work directly with your supervisor on your professional development goals and intentions
within the EAIP.
3-month Deadline
Make sure your certificate or degree has been submitted within three months of the
date the degree or certificate is completed.
Submit NextGen Form
Complete the required fields in the .
Provide Transcriptions
Attach a copy of your transcripts to your NextGen form for the certificate or degree
you have successfully completed.
Watch for notification that the Nextgen Form has been completed to make sure your EAIP has been processed. Allow adequate time for processing, especially during peak times of the year.
Effective Date
The effective date for the new rate of pay will be the first available payroll run after submission. No pay increases will be retroactive.
An EAIP may only be approved if all of the following criteria are met:
Official Transcript
The employee must presents an official transcript from an accredited college or 猫咪社区官网
indicating the certificate or degree completed. An unofficial transcript for a certificate
or degree awarded by the University of 猫咪社区官网 (UAA, UAF, UAS) is acceptable.
Performance Evaluation Required
The employee must receive an overall score of 鈥渟atisfactory鈥, "meets expectations"
or 鈥渇ully proficient鈥 on their most recent performance evaluation and currently is
not subject to formal disciplinary action.
Mandatory Training
The employee must have completed all mandatory HR Compliance related training (i.e.
Title IX Training).
FAQs
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Yes, but only from the University of 猫咪社区官网 system (UAA, UAF, UAS). For other institutions, only an official transcript will fulfill the requirements.
If the performance review was done through myUA, the employee can print it out. If the performance review was done in some other way, please contact your supervisor or HR Coordinator to get a copy.
How to print a copy of your performance review in MyUA:
- Login to , and go to your Employee Services Dashboard
- Select the 鈥淎bout Me鈥 drop down on the top left of the page and select 鈥淧erformance Reviews鈥
- Click the 鈥淚 want to鈥︹ drop down on the right side of the performance review you would like to print and select 鈥淰iew the report鈥
- Select the printer icon in the upper right corner to print
If you have not received a performance evaluation within the current or past fiscal year, please contact your supervisor to initiate a review.
Yes, that option is available to departments.