Businesses Offering Tuition Reimbursement
Many employers will pay for certificates, diplomas, and degrees where the education obtained will benefit the company. They may also offer tuition reimbursement, especially in states where employers can receive a tax break for doing so. Find out if your state offers the tax break and what paperwork is required, and provide your employer with an easy opportunity to say “yes” to your request for a scholarship or tuition reimbursement.
Here are some examples of businesses offering tuition reimbursement:
Bank of America
Want to rise through the ranks at Bank of America? Bank of America wants that too. It will reimburse eligible employees for job-related courses or degrees up to $5,250. http://careers.bankofamerica.com/us/working-here/benefits-advantages.aspx
Fidelity
Fidelity offers two great options for its employees to afford post-secondary education. They will put $2,000 annually towards your existing student loans, up to $10,000 over your lifetime, paid directly to your student loan provider. They also offer a tuition reimbursement program where eligible employees taking courses or degrees that are work related may apply for reimbursement of 90% of certain costs (up to $10,000 per year) associated with the courses. Persons must be employed for six months before enrolling in courses that may be reimbursed. https://jobs.fidelity.com/our-culture/benefits/work-life-programs.html
Ford
For full-time active UAW-union represented hourly employees who have acquired seniority of 3 consecutive months of employment, Ford offers up to $6,000 per calendar year for courses that lead to a GED, Associate Degree, Bachelor Degree, Master Degree, PhD or approved certificate/diploma programs. They also offer up to $2,700 per year towards courses that expand employees’ personal development within the corporation. Ford also offers up to $500 per year to employees pursuing general continuing education, all paid directly to the education institution. Ford may also include fees for prior learning assessments, CLEP Testing, and licensing fees. Books may be covered as well, up to $400 per annum from the $6,000 allotment. http://uawford.org/edtp/etap/
Gap Inc. (Gap, Banana Republic, Old Navy, Athleta, Intermix)
Full-time employees in good standing who have completed one full year of service before the school term starts are eligible for tuition reimbursement for courses related to their current job or immediate career. 100% of tuition may be reimbursed for two classes per term of which a grade letter of C or higher is received, or a pass on a pass/fail course. 100% of two books per term may be covered as well, all to a maximum of $5,000 per calendar year. https://d13ak21c8422ai.cloudfront.net/pdfs/gap/tuitionreimappcrosby_eng_61914.pdf
Oracle
Regular full-time employees who receive a grade of B- or better on courses related to work at Oracle will be eligible for coverage of education expenses of up to $5,250 per calendar year. https://www.oraclebenefits.com/ess/custom/files/pdf/2014-Benefits_Overview.pdf
Publix
Worked an average of 10 hours per week for 6 continuous months? Publix will foot the bill for a variety of courses, certificates, and undergraduate/graduate degrees that will help you achieve your career path. College and university enrolment garners a $3,200 subsidy per calendar year and a $12,800 maximum limit. For other courses, there is a $1,700 calendar year and a $3,400 maximum limit. http://corporate.publix.com/careers/why-publix/tuition-reimbursement
Smuckers
Does your parent work for Smuckers? Children of employees may be awarded a $3,000 renewable scholarship. Smuckers selects up to 10 recipients per year. http://www.jmsmucker.com/smuckers-careers/benefits
Starbucks Umbrella Corporation (Starbucks, Teavana, Evolution Fresh, La Boulange)
Partnering with Arizona State University, Starbucks offers all part- and full-time benefits to eligible U.S. employees who do not already have a bachelor’s, and full tuition coverage for every year of college to earn a bachelor’s degree. For employees who are not educationally eligible to attend ASU, Starbucks and ASU also offer programs to help those employees fill in gaps in their academic history by completing up to 10 freshman-level courses, as many times as they want, tuition-free. Employees who have worked their first shift can begin the consultation and application process and may enroll in classes after they have worked for 3 consecutive months at an average of 20 hours per week. ASU offers on-location and online courses. https://www.starbucks.com/careers/college-plan
UPS
Part-time union employees can earn up to $5,250 per calendar year to a maximum of $25,000 towards college expenses. Eligibility begins the day of hire and is pro-rated if you are hired mid-semester. Full-time non-union employees and part-time management employees are also eligible for education benefits. For UPS full-time non-union managers and part-time managers who don’t live near a college or who want more flexible post-secondary education opportunities, UPS also partners with Thomas Edison State University to provide a tuition voucher program for their online undergraduate programs. https://www.jobs-ups.com/benefits
Verizon
All employees are eligible for tuition reimbursement/assistance variations depending on their position, location, and business unit. Education and professional development must be in a field relevant to Version, but employees are eligible for up to $8,000 in assistance each year. http://www.verizon.com/about/careers/faqs
Wells Fargo
Well Fargo offers education benefits not only for employees, but for their dependent children as well. Wells Fargo will reimburse tuition expenses up to $5,000 annually for employees and offers $1,000 to $3,000 yearly scholarships to their dependent children as well. https://www.wellsfargo.com/about/careers/benefits
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