Tuition Assistance Programs For Employees In Ohio

Q: What is the employee assistance program for tuition?

An EAP sometimes called a tuition reimbursement program enables employers to fund their employees&#039; higher education courses. For example, you might choose to fully or partially fund your employees&#039; undergraduate or graduate degrees, professional development or skills-building courses, or vocational certifications.

Q: Who qualifies for in-state tuition in Ohio?

A person who is living and is gainfully employed on a full time or part time and self sustaining basis in Ohio, and who is pursuing a part time program of instruction at an institution of higher education, is eligible to be considered a resident of Ohio for these purposes.

Q: What is the Ohio prepaid tuition program?

CollegeAdvantage is Ohio&#039;s 529 college savings program designed to help individuals and families save for college in a tax-advantaged way. The Ohio Tuition Trust Authority, a state agency within the Office of the Chancellor of the Ohio Department of Higher Education, sponsors and manages the program.

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Employment - Educational Assistance

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Multi-State

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US-00451BG

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The document outlines an Educational Assistance Program for Employees in Ohio, designed to support eligible employees in developing their skills through tuition assistance for approved courses at accredited institutions. Key features include eligibility criteria, reimbursement guidelines, and procedures for enrolling in the program. Full-time regular employees with at least one year of service can apply, and courses must be related to their current job or career advancement. The program covers tuition and registration fees, with a reimbursement scale based on grades received. Employees also need prior written approval for course enrollment and must submit proof of payment and grades for reimbursement. The form serves as a record of agreement between the employer and employee, ensuring mutual understanding of the assistance terms. This form is particularly useful for attorneys, partners, owners, associates, paralegals, and legal assistants as it clarifies employee educational benefits, helping them navigate employee development initiatives effectively.

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Tuition reimbursement (also known as tuition assistance) is an employee benefit through which an employer pays for a predetermined amount of continuing education credits or college coursework to be applied toward a degree.

An EAP— sometimes called a tuition reimbursement program—enables employers to fund their employees' higher education courses. For example, you might choose to fully or partially fund your employees' undergraduate or graduate degrees, professional development or skills-building courses, or vocational certifications.

Ohio State employees who wish to take undergraduate classes using their tuition benefit must either be enrolled through the Admissions Office (if degree seeking) or through Extended Education.

Educational Benefits Domestic Partners enrolled in both undergraduate and graduate level courses. Employees enrolled in graduate level courses will be taxed for tuition benefits exceeding $5,250 in a calendar year.

A person who is living and is gainfully employed on a full–time or part–time and self–sustaining basis in Ohio, and who is pursuing a part–time program of instruction at an institution of higher education, is eligible to be considered a resident of Ohio for these purposes.

CollegeAdvantage is Ohio's 529 college savings program designed to help individuals and families save for college in a tax-advantaged way. The Ohio Tuition Trust Authority, a state agency within the Office of the Chancellor of the Ohio Department of Higher Education, sponsors and manages the program.

The Ohio State Tuition Guarantee holds in-state tuition, mandatory fees, housing and dining rates flat for four academic years. The specific four-year rates are set for each entering class of new first-year students.

To be eligible, an employee must be employed in a benefits eligible position on the first day of the semester for which the benefit is applied. Employees are permitted to take up to eleven undergraduate hours or eight graduate hours per term with supervisory approval.