Monday 16 June 2014

15 Companies That Will Help Pay Your College Tuition




Starbucks


Starbucks announced late Sunday that it will provide free online education to thousands of its employees, including both full- and part-time workers.


While the retail giant’s College Achievement Plan is certainly remarkable, Starbucks isn’t the only company that offers great tuition assistance.


We compiled a list of companies that offer some of the most generous tuition reimbursement plans to their employees. Here’s a look:


Apple offers tuition reimbursement up to $ 5,000.


AT&T provides up to $ 5,250 in annual tuition aid for full-time employees. They can be reimbursed up to $ 20,000 for courses leading to an undergraduate degree and $ 25,000 for courses leading to a graduate degree.


Bank of America reimburses employees up to $ 5,250 for job-related courses or to fulfill a job-related degree program.


Boeing provides educational assistance for up to $ 3,000.


Best Buy provides up to $ 3,500 a year for undergraduate studies and $ 5,250 for graduate-level coursework through its Tuition Assistance Program.


Chevron offers tuition reimbursement for up to 75% of employees’ educational pursuits.


Disney has a tuition assistance program that provides employees up to $ 700 per credit unit, 100% reimbursement for their books, and up to $ 100 per course for the cost of materials.


Ford has an Education Tuition Assistance Plan that provides tuition up to $ 5,000 per year for courses leading to an associate’s degree, bachelor’s degree, master’s degree, or Ph.D.


Gap provides up to $ 5,000 annually through its Tuition Reimbursement Program when employees take courses relevant to their current job or immediate career growth.


Home Depot will cover up to $ 5,000 for all salaried associates and $ 3,000 for full-time hourly associates who have been working at the company for at least a year to take courses related to their business.


Intel covers 100% of reimbursable costs, including tuition and textbooks. It also has an internal training organization called Intel University that provides more than 7,000 courses.


Procter & Gamble will reimburse 80% of educational fees with a lifetime cap of $ 40,000.


UPS offers tuition assistance to both full- and part-time employees. Since the program began in 1999, it has invested $ 187 million in tuition assistance for approximately 113,000 college students.


Verizon Wireless has a tuition assistance program, LearningLink, which offers up to $ 8,000 a year for full-time employees and $ 4,000 for part-time.


Wells Fargo provides up to $ 5,000 a year for eligible tuition expenses.


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