Tuition Benefit (Reimbursement) Program

Page revised 08-26-2011

2011 CITY OF MILWAUKEE TUITION BENEFIT (reimbursement) PROGRAM

Paper tuition benefit applications are no longer used. All eligible employees must apply for reimbursement online via employee self-service.

• Note: The self-service online application is only to be used for the reimbursement of tuition paid out-of-pocket by the employee.
• Note: This does not include MPS employees.

The City provides a tuition benefit (reimbursement) program to help employees do their present job more effectively and to prepare for promotional and transfer opportunities within City of Milwaukee government. The amount of tuition available depends upon the particular union or employee group to which an employee belongs. Most full-time employees are eligible for up to $1200 per calendar for tuition and required textbooks, and most employees are eligible to begin using their tuition benefit for classes that start immediately after their employment begins.

Certain bargaining units are also eligible for equipment and/or supply reimbursement and/or membership dues reimbursement (see the Amounts Chart below for details).

To qualify for reimbursement, courses must be directly related to your present position OR to a reasonable promotional/transfer opportunity within City of Milwaukee government (not including MPS). If pursuing a college degree, your “major” must be directly related to your present position or to a reasonable promotional/transfer opportunity within City of Milwaukee government (not including MPS). Electives required towards the related “major” may be approved for reimbursement. Please be sure to list your major in the Course Justification section of the online reimbursement application each time you apply.

• AMOUNTS CHART OF UNIONS AND EMPLOYEE GROUPS (R. 06/02/2011): click here
• TUITION BENEFIT "STEP-BY-STEP" INSTRUCTIONS/PROCEDURES (How to Apply through employee Self Service) - includes the Administrative Guidelines: click here
• TUITION BENEFIT ACCOUNT BALANCE: Login to self service for your available balance.
• QUESTIONS? Send an E-mail message to jkamme@milwaukee.gov, or aknick@milwaukee.gov.
• Local colleges and universities: Click here for a portal. There is also in-house training information at www.city.milwaukee.gov/der/Training.

SELF-SERVICE GENERAL INFORMATION and LINKS:

1. Click on the following link to login to self-service: https://cmil.mycmsc.com/, then click on "HRMS PRD 9.1"
   • Your 6-digit Employee ID number is your User ID. To login, you must know your 6-digit Employee ID number and your self-service Password. If you do not know your 6-digit employee ID number, you can find it on your Payroll Stub. It's in the middle section near the top of the stub. If your ID number begins with zeros, they are part your ID number and should be used when you login to self service.
2. General Self Service Instructions: click here
3. Access Information and Hints for Self-Service: click here

IF YOU FORGOT YOUR PASSWORD OR DON'T KNOW IF YOU HAVE ONE:

1. Click on the following link to login to self-service: https://cmil.mycmsc.com/, then click on "HRMS PRD 9.1"
2. Click on "forgot your password?"
3. In the box, type in your 6-digit Employee ID Number and click Continue
4. If a security question comes up, type in the answer. If a security question does not come up, please go the next set of instructions below.
5. Click on "E-mail New Password."
6. A temporary password will be e-mailed to the e-mail address that was displayed at the top of the page.
7. When you receive the temporary password, go back to the self service login page, type in your User ID and the temporary Password.
   • TIP: When you receive the temporary password, copy and paste it to the Password box to avoid making a typo.
   • After you login, change the password as soon as possible. Also, please set-up the Forgot Your Password in self-service (see theGeneral Instructions document, page 1).

IF THE ABOVE DOES NOT WORK AND YOUR ACCOUNT IS DISABLED, PLEASE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW:

1. Click on the following link:  www.milwaukee.gov/rits
2. Where it says "Department" click on the drop-down arrow, find your department and select it.
3. Where it says "Which Application?" click on the drop-down arrow and select Self Service.
4. Where it says "Assistance Needed" it should say Password/Login Problem.
5. Where it says "Request Summary" type please reset self service password.
6. In the last box, "Description of the Request," again, type please reset self service password.
7. Click the Submit button after you have filled out the Form.

• A temporary password will be e-mailed to you shortly.   
  • TIP: When you receive the temporary password, copy and paste it to the Password box to avoid making a typo.
  • Once you are able to login, please set-up the "Forgot Your Password" in self-service (see General Self Service Instructions, page 1).