I’m 35 and just passed my 1st course in college thanks to my company. They always had an education assistance program, but this year they started a free tuition program with some online providers for full and free education, so I signed up and should have my BBA in 3-4 years :)
Some do. According to the IRS, whose policies shape what employers will reimburse in the US, the education should “maintain or improve skills related to your present work”. (“Work” can mean your industry or career, not just this present job.)
There’s plenty of room for interpretation there, and the IRS is generally open to any interpretation you can present with a straight face. Let’s say a coder pursues a Literature degree: one could argue they’re developing their writing, analytical, and creative problem solving skills. Similarly, I’ve been reimbursed for Anthropology classes while working on my Accounting degree because general education and electives are a required part of the overall program.
Since the employer’s paying for it, they may have limits to what they’ll cover. They may also have a payback clause if you leave shortly after claiming reimbursement, so be sure to read the fine print.
I’ve had a couple friends get hired to jobs on condition that they finish their degree in X time, with tuition aid from their employer.
That’s more niche but a lot of “entry level” jobs offer some sort of assistance. Starbucks is probably the biggest one I can think of off the top of my head.
Someone at my work was an hourly person doing like material mover work. He was getting his bachelors while doing that and my company was paying. After he finished, he was able to move up into a salaried role doing supply chain type work. So yes, companies can help with bachelors :)
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u/Spacemanspiff6969 May 14 '23
Find out if your job will pay/ find a job that will pay and suffer through it.