Tuition Reimbursement
Emory provides a Tuition Reimbursement program to help you pay for educational expenses at educational institutions other than Emory University.
Eligibility
Regular active employees who work at least 20 hours or more per week are eligible to participate in the Tuition Reimbursement program.
Employees may begin participation at the beginning of the applicable institutional academic session following the date of employment in an eligible status.
Courses must be job-related or career path directed to qualify for Tuition Reimbursement. For more details, see the policy.
How to Apply
All applications for Tuition Reimbursement are received and managed online and the system will determine your eligibility.
You will need your Emory network ID and password to log in. If you don't know your net ID or password, , contact the Library and Information Technology Help Desk at 7-7777 (Monday – Friday, 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.).
Reimbursement Process
If eligible, you will receive reimbursements through your paycheck, which is based on the payroll schedule:
- If paid biweekly, you will receive reimbursement payments in your biweekly pay advice near the middle of the month.
- If paid monthly, you will receive reimbursement payments in your monthly pay advice at the end of the month.
Reimbursement Amounts
Regular full-time employees are eligible to be reimbursed for the tuition costs of up to 5 credit hours per academic session. For the purpose of Tuition Reimbursement, 36 hours or more is considered regular full-time.
Regular part-time employees who work at least 20 hours per week are eligible to be reimbursed for up to 2.5 hours per academic session.
FAQs
No, there is no waiting period to participate in the program. You may begin participation at the beginning of the applicable institutional academic session following the date of your employment in an eligible status. Log in to complete your application for approval no later than 5 business days after the first day of class to confirm your eligibility for reimbursement.
Eligible active employees must submit documents online no later than 30 days following the completion of the course. You must forward the following to Human Resources:
- Authorized student account institutional document which reflects out-of-pocket tuition expense.
- Authorized student academic institutional document which reflects the eligible coursework and grade of “C” or passing grade in a pass/fail system.
No, Emory University provides the Tuition Reimbursement Program to assist with personal tuition cost only. Note: Tuition Reimbursement amounts may be subject to a reduction by the amount of other scholarship and/or financial aid, including the Georgia Tuition Equalization Grant, Pell and H.O.P.E.
Yes, your loans are considered personal tuition cost; however, the same tuition maximum rate calculations will apply for reimbursement.