The Tuition Reimbursement Program provides financial assistance to help employees advance their knowledge and skills through post-secondary education.

• Be a full-time employee and maintain full time status through date of reimbursement
• Complete one year of employment based on seniority date by the date class begins
• Obtain manager approval at the time of initial application

• Maintain a performance rating of “satisfactory” or above through reimbursement

The program provides reimbursement for educational coursework leading to a two- or four-year degree that upon completion can commonly be utilized at University Hospitals after graduation.

Approved courses must be taken for both academic credit and a letter grade and provided by an educational institution, college or university that is accredited by an accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a complete listing of accredited educational institutions, go to The Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs. For information about higher education institutions in the Cleveland area, visit the Collegiate Affiliations & Discounts page. A letter grade of “C” or better or “Pass” in an undergraduate course, or “B” or better or “Pass” in a graduate course is required to receive reimbursement for the course.

• Cost of tuition, a one-time registration or admission fee, lab fees and a one-time graduation fee
  
• Course waiver fees used for testing out of classes
  
• Tuition and related expenses that you pay with your own personal funds, including student loans.

How to Apply

The application for tuition reimbursement is completed online in Oracle Employee Direct Access (EDA).

• You can link to EDA from Quick Links on the left side of this page.
• After you log into EDA, use the menu link “Submit Initial Application” if you are submitting your request online for the first time.
• Once your college/university and degree of study have been approved for reimbursement, use the “Add a Class” link to submit additional classes in your major for future semesters or grading periods.
• When you complete your class, go to “Submit Grades” to update your class grades for reimbursement.

An enrollment user guide, FAQs, checklist and the HR Policy can be accessed at the beginning of the application process in EDA.

Other Tuition Payment Programs

• Tuition Deferment: Some universities allow tuition deferment so that you don’t have to pay the full tuition cost up front. Contact your university to determine if it has a deferment program and how to apply.
• Direct Pay: UH has negotiated with certain universities to direct bill UH for an employee’s tuition. Employees need to complete a direct pay application agreeing to the terms of the program at the time they submit a new tuition application online via EDA. Employees will be required to repay UH if they do not maintain eligibility through the class end date, or if they do not successfully complete their classes. Currently, Lakeland Community College, Cuyahoga Community College and Ohio University participate in the Direct Pay program.

To access the Employee Direct Pay Tuition Assistance Agreement, click here. 

 

Contact the HR Wellness Center at 1-877-HR1-PLACE (1-877-471-7522) for eligibility and program details.