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Put Your Employer Tuition Benefits to Work at ACHS

Your employer may already offer programs to financially support earning your degree. Learn more about how to find out in four simple steps.

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What is employer tuition assistance?

A workplace benefit that helps eligible employees pay for approved education. Some employers pay the school directly. Others reimburse you after you complete your coursework.

ACHS accepts employer-sponsored tuition assistance for all programs.

Four steps to use your benefit

Check availability

Search your benefits portal, handbook, or HR site for "tuition assistance" or "education benefits".

Ask HR

Confirm eligibility, limits, and whether you need approval first. Use the note below.

Get approved

Get any required employer approval before you enroll. ACHS recommends this before beginning your program.

Enroll & get paid

Apply to an eligible ACHS program, then submit your paperwork so your employer pays or reimburses.

Employer Tuition Assistance Can Work With
Other Funding Options

Depending on your employer’s policies and your individual eligibility, it may be combined with other funding sources, such as:

Payment plans

Employer Tuition Assistance

Scholarship Funding

Financial Aid

Military Funding

Federal Student Aid

Eligibility varies. Not sure which options fit? An advisor can walk you through all of your funding options.

Speak with an Admissions Advisor

Questions to Ask HR

  • Is funding available?
  • Is approval required before I enroll?
  • Are there annual funding limits?
  • Do I have to repay anything if I leave?
  • Are online programs covered?

COPY THIS NOTE

Subject: Question About Tuition Assistance

Hi [HR contact], 

I’m interested in continuing my education. Does our company offer tuition assistance or reimbursement? Could you share the eligibility requirements, approval process, and any conditions I should know about before I enroll?

Thank you,
[Your name]

Employer Tuition Assistance Can Work With
Other Funding Options

Some employers manage tuition assistance through HR. Others use an online platform that simplifies the application and reimbursement process.

These are the education benefit platforms ACHS students have used to fund their education through participating employer tuition assistance programs. Employees of participating companies receive special tuition rates and other discounts.

Tuition.io

Helps employers administer tuition assistance and other education benefits for employees.

Learn more

Edcor

Manages tuition assistance and tuition reimbursement programs for many employers.

Learn more

Bright Horizons EdAssist Solutions®

Administers education assistance programs for employers across a wide range of industries.

Learn more

If your employer uses one of these platforms, you’ll typically:

Log in using your employee credentials

Review your available education benefits

Submit any required approval requests before enrolling

Complete your employer’s reimbursement or payment process

Don’t see your employer’s platform? Many employers manage tuition assistance through HR or an internal program. Start with your HR team.

Speak with an Admissions Advisor

Good to Know:

Conditions may apply

Some employers require a minimum grade or ask you to stay after reimbursement. Ask HR first.

Taxes may apply

Educational assistance can be tax-free up to $5,250 per year (adjusted for inflation starting in 2027). See the IRS guidance and ask a tax advisor.

Timing matters

Get approval before your term starts. Check the academic calendar for start dates.

FAQs

What is employer tuition assistance?

Employer tuition assistance is an employee benefit that helps eligible employees pay for approved educational expenses such as tuition, books, and qualifying continuing education or degree programs.

Not always. Some employers pay educational expenses directly to the institution, while others reimburse employees after they successfully complete eligible coursework. The process depends on the employer’s policy.

ACHS offers semester and monthly payment installment plans. If your employer reimburses after you finish, a plan can help you spread the cost until you are repaid. See our tuition and funding options or ask an advisor for details.

Yes. Many ACHS students use employer-sponsored education benefits to help fund their education. Our Admissions team can help you understand how employer tuition assistance may apply to eligible ACHS programs.

Depending on your employer’s policies and your individual eligibility, employer tuition assistance may be combined with other funding sources, including scholarships, payment plans, employer tuition discounts, or federal Title IV financial aid for those who qualify.

Employer-provided educational assistance can be tax-free up to $5,250 per calendar year (adjusted for inflation for tax years after 2026), and amounts above the limit may be taxable. Talk with a tax advisor about your situation.

Ready to use your benefit?

An ACHS Admissions Advisor can help you get started.

Speak with an Admissions Advisor

Funding a Holistic Health Degree with Employer Tuition Assistance

Fibromyalgia and Complementary Medicine

I became interested in complementary medicine when I was struggling with fibromyalgia. I used various complementary treatment modalities including acupuncture, energy medicine and guided imagery and found that I had less anxiety, more energy and less pain. I received training in these areas because I wanted to bring this experience to others to help them on their “healing journey”.

As I learned more about complementary medicine, I realized that I wanted to find an accredited college that offered courses, and preferably a post graduate degree, in Complementary Alternative Medicine (CAM). I searched extensively on the internet, and the only fully online, accredited college I could find offering this type of course work was the American College of Healthcare Sciences. As I reviewed their course descriptions and requirements for a post graduate degree, I became impressed with the breadth of the content of the courses. As a nurse, I know the importance of evidence-based medicine, and that is the approach that is supported to complete their degrees.

I have an Associate’s degree in nursing and a Bachelor of Science in Human Relations and Business, so I decided I was ready to pursue a Master’s degree in Complementary Alternative Medicine.

Tuition Reimbursement

The company I work for, Humana, has a wonderful tuition reimbursement policy. My company will only provide tuition reimbursement for college or university classes taught at a school that is accredited by the US Department of Education (or regional accrediting bodies). ACHS met that criteria. The rest is history! I worked on my MS in CAM for six years, while working full time. I completed my degree in August of 2018. Humana paid for all of my tuition and fees – approximately $20,000.

As I became immersed in my degree program, I was very impressed by the caliber and knowledge of the instructors, as well as the content of the courses. The work was not easy, but it was interesting and achievable. I am very blessed to have found ACHS, and to have the tuition reimbursement benefit from my employer. I encourage anyone reading this who has a tuition reimbursement benefit to consider pursuing a degree program. This is a very rich benefit! Please don’t let it go to waste!

Building a Brand

My next step is to continue developing my brand and form an online presence through my website and Facebook business page. I have had a logo created for my holistic health business, Hypnosis by Heart, and am in the development process for hypnosisbyheart.com, where I will offer the holistic healing modalities of guided meditation, Healing Touch, Accudetox, aromatherapy and herbal medicine practices. I have had business cards and a trifold flyer created that I will be handing out to chiropractors, massage therapists and other health experts in my area who might like to partner with me.

I wish you all the best in pursuing your dreams!

Marian Culpepper, RN, MS CAM, BS, ADN, CHt