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Pay less for your education
Your employer has capped your annual tuition at $5,250 each calendar year. See terms and conditions
Employer-paid tuition made easier
Step 1
Understand your options
Learn how the program works. Start by completing our request for information form.
Step 2
Meet eligibility requirements
Check with your employer to make sure your desired program is covered under your employer tuition assistance policy. You will need to have an approved tuition.io application before enrolling.
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.
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.
Tuition-free courses for your family
Eligible family members have access to education savings to help them spend less on a degree.
More about the family benefit
Education savings are available to eligible family members, helping make earning a degree more affordable.
Tuition-free courses for your family
Eligible family members have access to education savings to help them spend less on a degree.
More about the family benefit
Education savings are available to eligible family members, helping make earning a degree more affordable.
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Frequently asked questions
Yes, University of Phoenix has been continually accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), hlcommission.org since 1978.
Once you’ve chosen your degree program, you will complete a financial plan that will estimate your costs and explore potential ways to pay for it.
Speak with an enrollment representative for more information about your education benefits. Identify your company or organization on your application and let your advisor know the company or organization you are employed with. Finally, identify your company or organization in the University’s Student Portal financial plan before starting courses.
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 LifePoint Health (“Company”) LifePoint Health (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 LifePoint Health; (ii) be eligible for and abide by all terms and conditions of LifePoint Health’s tuition assistance policy as determined by LifePoint Health; 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 LifePoint Health 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 Alumni or Associate Transfer tuition rates, competency-based programs such as the MBA-CB or other future competency-based programs the University may offer in its discretion, any other University offer or promotion or 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 LifePoint Health’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, certifying VA benefits for any reason in conjunction with your university alliance benefit will use a month of 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.