Mission
Bowling Green State University's Classified Staff Council Professional Development Fund (CSCPDF) was established in September 2005 with the mission to provide financial support to classified employees who wish to seek professional and individual growth and development through opportunities such as workshops, conferences, job-related classes, training and/or presentations which will further their knowledge and/or attain new skills.

Eligibility
All permanent full-time and permanent part-time classified employees who have passed their current position's probationary period are eligible to request funding. Maximum amount of funding available per employee per fiscal year is $250.00, based on available funds.

Funding Criteria

1. All applicants must be permanent full-time or part-time BGSU classified employee that have passed their probationary period within their current position.
2. The CSCPDF will not award monies for computer hardware, computer software, journals and/or books, individual memberships to associations and/or organizations; training/certification directly related to the staff member's position.
3. Applicant must provide copies of materials that are associated with the training for which they will receive funding.
4. Funding is intended to complement departmental funds.
5. Reimbursements will be made to the employee upon returning from their professional development training and after all the proper paperwork and receipts are submitted for reimbursement.
6. If expenses exceed the award, the difference will not be covered by the CSCPDF.
7. Funding requests must be made a minimum of two weeks prior to training.
8. In the event that an employee receives last minute notification of training they want to attend, immediate attention will be given by the CSCPDF Committee to consider funding to the employee.

Professional Development Fund Application

Professional Development Fund Guidelines

Please submit the application and all necessary documentation to:
         Sue Frost, Chair
         CSC Professional Development Ad Hoc Committee
         369B Business Administration
         sfrost2@bgsu.edu