Get Your Employer's Help Paying for Graduate School

Wouldn’t it be great if your employer helped you pay for graduate school? More than half of U.S. companies offer tuition reimbursement programs as part of their employee benefits.¹ If your organization is in the minority and doesn’t currently have an educational assistance program (EAP), leadership might be willing to start one if you make a compelling case for it.

Demonstrate your leadership potential and help fellow employees with a well-crafted proposal for a tuition reimbursement program. Start by downloading the guide Seattle University’s Albers School of Business prepared to help you create just such a proposal.

What the Guide Covers

The informative guide will walk you through the process from beginning to end, addressing topics that include:

• When and to whom to make your proposal
• The business case for an EAP
• Federal tax regulations for tuition reimbursement
• Required elements of a tax-compliant EAP
• Customizable elements of a tax-compliant EAP
• The specific case for supporting your education
• Following up on your proposal

Say Yes to Your Goals

Resilience–the ability to keep moving toward your goals no matter the circumstances–is vital for success. If you’re reading this, you’re demonstrating the kind of agility and commitment that can help you find a way to reach your important goals.

Find additional sources for financing your graduate education on the tuition and financial aid page. Use the information in this guide to help your employer say yes to your request for help reaching your goals.

Get the Guide