This form offers education assistance to employees under certain circumstances. Courses must be from approved institutions of learning, such as accredited colleges, universities, and technical colleges or schools that offer certification in a field approved by employer. Also, the courses must be, in employer's opinion, directly or reasonably related to employee's present job or part of a degree program, or in line with a position that employer believes employee can reasonably achieve. If employee shall leave the employment of employer for any reason, within two years of any reimbursement, employee shall immediately repay all reimbursements back to employer.
Employers interested in the Section 127 Educational Assistance Program can still provide taxfree employee student loan reimbursements until December 31, 2025. This fact sheet provides answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) related to educational assistance programs under section 127 of the Internal Revenue Code.Those interested in qualifying for tuition reimbursement are to submit a CEP application. The requirements are detailed in Sections III and IV. Qualified education loans. An employer can provide tax-free student loan payment assistance only through a formal education assistance program. Benefited faculty and staff (. 5 FTE or higher) may enroll in up to 9 credit hours per academic year for free. This toolkit presents a strategic, practical and legal treatment of developing and managing an organizational educational assistance program. OSAP is Ontario's flagship student support program, offering a mix of grants and loans to thousands of students each year.