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You could pay nothing for your degree

As a Marathon Petroleum Corporation employee, you may be
eligible to have your tuition covered by your employer.

TUITION BENEFITS

How your benefit works

As an employee of Marathon Petroleum Corporation, University of Phoenix has capped your annual tuition
at $5,250 each calendar year.

UNDERGRADUATE

Courses covered

8 courses per calendar year.
Earn your associate or bachelor’s degree.

MASTERS

Courses covered

5 courses per calendar year. Prepare to lead in your field.  

DOCTORAL

Courses covered

3 courses per calendar year. Reach for the highest level of your education.

Take 3 steps to get started

STEP 1

Know your offer

As a Marathon Petroleum employee, we
cap your annual tuition at $5,250 with no
resource fees. This covers 8, 5 or 3 courses
in a calendar year, depending on degree level.

STEP 2

Understand your options

Learn how the program works and ask
questions about specific degrees, transfer
credits, and more. Connect and get answers by completing our Request Info Form.

STEP 3

Meet eligibility requirements

Contact your employer to confirm your
eligibility for employer-paid education benefits. Sign up through your employer’s
education assistance provider Edcor, then apply for school.

upcoming webinar

How to plan the next steps of your education journey

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: Click sign up to view available dates and times

Location: Online event

Hosted by: Kimberly Bridges, University of Phoenix

upcoming webinar

How to plan the next steps of your education journey

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: Click sign up to view available dates and times

Location: Online event

Hosted by: Kimberly Bridges, University of Phoenix.

Top degree programs for Marathon Petroleum employees

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

Your annual tuition is capped at $5,250 each calendar year. Resource fees (electronic courses materials and books) are waived, courtesy of University of Phoenix. 

Your tuition covers 8, 5 or 3 courses in a calendar year, depending on degree level.  

Your employer, Edcor and University of Phoenix are working together to help reduce the cost of your education. If you meet your employer policy requirements, they may help pay all your tuition and University of Phoenix will waive resource fees. That means you could pay nothing and stay focused on school.

Choose from a wide range of program start dates beginning every 5-6 weeks.  Because the best time to start school is when it fits your schedule. Pick your start dates

University of Phoenix is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. University of Phoenix has been continually accredited by the Higher Learning Commission since 1978.

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 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 company or organization when asked. Or, speak with an enrollment representative and let them know who your company or organization is. Finally, identify your company or organization 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 Marathon Petroleum’s (“Client”) 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 Client; and (ii) 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 Client 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 program or other 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, 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.