Pursue your degree at no cost to you
Your degree. Paid for by Hartford HealthCare. Eligible employees can have Hartford HealthCare pay University of Phoenix directly. Apply for free today.
Employer-paid tuition made easier
Step 1
Understand your options
To learn how the program works, start by completing our Request Info form.
Step 2
Meet eligibility requirements
Contact your employer to confirm your eligibility for employer-paid education benefits.
Step 3
Choose your degree
Apply and get up to 8 Undergrad, 5 Master’s or 3 Doctoral courses fully paid by your employer each calendar year[1].
Step 4
Pursue your degree at no cost
Your employer pays the University of Phoenix directly, so you have no out of pocket costs for employer-paid courses.
[1]Program or certificate must be related to an industry supported by Hartford HealthCare. Confirm eligibility with your employer.
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Plan to enhance your career
We'll share information that helps you put your tuition benefits to work so you can plan the next steps of your educational and career journeys.
Topic: Education your way
Date and time: See registration for specific date and times
Location: Online event
Hosted by: John Cuevo, University of Phoenix
upcoming webinar
Plan to enhance your career
We’ll share information that helps you put your tuition benefits to work so you can plan the next steps of your educational and career journeys.
Topic: Education your way
Date and time: See registration for specific date and times
Location: Online event
Hosted by: John Cuevo, University of Phoenix.
Industry-Aligned Programs for Hartford HealthCare
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.
Earn college credit for work and life experience
Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) is designed to help you save money and graduate faster. Have your on-the-job training, workplace certifications and experience evaluated for potential college credit at no cost.
Frequently asked questions
Yes, University of Phoenix has been continually accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), hlcommission.org and its predecessor, since 1978.
Edcor pays the school on behalf of Hartford Healthcare. Students submit a voucher and University of Phoenix sends the voucher and invoice to Edcor after course completion, processing payments if course requirements are met.
If you meet your employer policy requirements, your employer or your benefits administrator may pay your tuition bill directly using the direct bill tuition benefit. If you qualify, this can reduce your need to rely on savings, federal loans, or other sources to pay for school. Speak with your employer to learn the specific details of your tuition benefits plan.
Here’s how the Direct Bill tuition benefit works:
1. Request tuition assistance from your employer or your benefits administrator. Make sure you are eligible to have the agreed upon tuition amount covered by your employer.
2. Provide proof of funding and approval from employer or your benefits administrator. You may be responsible for the cost of tuition and the materials resource fee if you do not meet the employer course requirements.
3. Enroll in your coursework.
4. Complete your coursework, meeting your employer’s grade requirements.
5. Submit your grade to your employer.
6. If your employer’s eligibility and grade requirements are met, your tuition will be paid for your allotted number of courses per year by your employer or your benefits administrator to the University, with no out-of-pocket cost for you!
7. Please contact your employer or your benefits administrator to ensure you understand all the details of their tuition benefits plan and what specific costs and how much of your costs are included. Please check with your employer or your benefits administrator to ensure continued eligibility and grade requirements. Minimum grade requirements vary by employer.
We work with your employer to defer your tuition payment until after your course is complete. If you don’t meet your employer’s course requirements, you will be responsible for the cost of tuition. Review eligibility requirements with your employer directly.
Yes. Our programs are designed specifically for working adults. With online classes, you can attend class online whenever it fits your life, day or night. You’ll also get support by phone, chat or email, available up to 20 hours a day, 5 days a week. And you can start your degree year-round, not just once a semester.
Attending online class is easy because the classroom is always on 24/7/365. All you need is a reliable Internet connection. You simply log in to your virtual classroom to complete assignments, access course materials and resources, and interact with faculty and classmates. Class participation is graded based upon your contributions to online discussions. This is a great solution for students who might have a difficult time commuting and for those who learn better independently.
Applying is easy. Start your application and identify your employer when asked. Or, speak with an enrollment representative and let them know who your employer is. Finally, identify your employer in the University’s Student Portal financial plan before starting courses.
Terms and Conditions
There must be an agreement in place between the University of Phoenix, Inc. (University) and Edcor (“Company”) whereby Company is acting as Hartford HealthCare’s 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 with Hartford HealthCare; (ii) be eligible for and abide by all terms and conditions of Hartford HealthCare's tuition assistance policy as determined by Hartford HealthCare; 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 Hartford HealthCare 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 $5,250 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 $5,250 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 $5,250 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 with Hartford HealthCare’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.