Cut the cost of your education
Ready to take the next step in your education? Charles County School District wants to help. See what benefits you may be eligible for – and explore additional ways to save money and time.
Employer-paid tuition made easier
Step 1
Understand your options
To learn how the program works. Start by completing our request for information form.
Step 2
Meet eligibility requirements
Contact your employer to confirm your eligibility for employer-paid education benefits. Then apply to University of Phoenix.
Step 3
Choose your degree
Apply and get up to 8 Associate/Bachelor's, 5 Master’s or 3 Doctoral courses fully paid by your employer each calendar year. Resource fees are waived, courtesy of University of Phoenix.
Step 4
Pursue your degree for less
Your employer pays the University of Phoenix directly, so you have no out of pocket costs for employer-paid courses.
Top degree programs for Charles County School District
Start when you’re ready
With classes starting every 5-6 weeks, find a date that fits with your schedule and begin school when you're ready.
Meet your college deans
Our college deans focus on developing a career-relevant curriculum. They bring industry experience to the classroom and lead a faculty of academic professionals with one goal in mind—to help you earn the skills you need to pursue your career.
PAMELA ROGGEMAN, EDD
Dean, College of Education
ASHLEY BARTLEY, MAED
Associate Dean, College of Education
LISA GHORMLEY, MED
Associate Dean, College of Education
Frequently asked questions
Terms and Conditions
There must be an agreement in place between the University of Phoenix, Inc. (University) and Charles County Schools (“Company”) whereby Company is acting as Charles County Schools tuition assistance service provider (hereinafter “Agreement”) for current employees to receive the tuition benefits set forth below (hereinafter referred to as the “Benefits”).
Eligibility
To be eligible for the Benefits, employees must (i) be and remain employed Charles County Schools; (ii) be eligible for and abide by all terms and conditions Charles County School’s tuition assistance policy as determined by Charles County Schools; and (iii) must maintain attendance with the University defined as not taking a break longer than 365 days (hereinafter “Participating Employees”).
Participating Employees who are new students and self-identify as a Charles County Schools employee in the University’s student portal (or through any other method of verification the University may require) after the Agreement effective date will receive the benefits set forth below, so long as the Agreement is in effect and has not been terminated. For those Participating Employees who are currently enrolled and already self-identified with the University, the Benefits will apply to your next course and will not be applied retroactively.
The Benefits will apply to Participating Employees who are receiving the standard University tuition rate and cannot be combined with any University offer or promotion and excludes the MBA-CB program and other competency-based programs the University may offer and any other specific program exclusions set forth in the Academic Catalog. For Clarification, nothing contained herein is intended to prohibit Participating Employees to enroll in these programs or use of any Client tuition assistance toward the excluded items listed above.
Participating Employees are subject to the University's admission and academic policies and procedures.
Undergraduate Courses
Participating Employees may take up to eight (8) courses subject to course availability and University’s policy for a total tuition cap of $5,000 per Calendar Year (defined as January 1st through December 31st). Any courses over eight (8) in a Calendar Year will be charged to the Participating Employee at the then current tuition rate for the undergraduate degree program.
Master’s Courses
Participating Employees may take up to five (5) courses within any one Calendar Year, for a total tuition cap of $5,000 per Calendar Year. Any courses over five (5) in a Calendar Year will be charged to the Participating Employee at the then current tuition rate for the Master’s degree program.
Doctoral Courses
Participating Employees may take up to three (3) courses within any one Calendar Year, for a total tuition cap of $5,000 per Calendar Year. Any courses over three (3) in a Calendar Year will be charged to the Participating Employee at the then current tuition rate for the Doctoral degree program.
Resource Fees (electronic course material fees and books)
University will waive resource fees on tuition assistance approved credit-bearing single courses, certificates, associate, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral courses until program completion.
Billing
Taking more courses than the maximum allotted amount for each tuition cap in a Calendar Year will result in additional tuition charges. Please check Charles County School’s tuition assistance policy for further information regarding your billing options and payment details with respect to the Benefits.
Please note: For students using VA benefits, certification of a course solely for monthly housing allowance will use a month of benefit entitlement.
Term and Termination
If the Agreement is terminated Benefits will immediately cease and will no longer be available to Participating Employees. Participating Employees enrolled in the University as of the termination date will be responsible for payment of all fees and tuition costs (at the then current tuition rate) for their next course and the remainder of their program in accordance with University financial policies and procedures.