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.
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.
A recent report from Willis Tower Watson found that 80% of large companies provide tuition reimbursement as part of their benefits package.
It is the policy of Salt Lake Community College to provide tuition remission benefits to all qualified employees, retirees, the board of trustees' members, and the dependents of each. Tuition Waiver and Scholarship, Utah Code Ann. §§ 53B-8-101 et. seq.
After six months of employment, the Tuition Assistance Program provides limited, non-taxable reimbursement to qualified employees for undergraduate or graduate tuition, books, and required fees. Reimbursement amounts vary based on specific degree program(s).