As part of the County's employee benefits package, merit employees are eligible for tuition assistance. If you are eligible for County benefits such as life and health insurance, you are eligible for one or both of the tuition assistance programs.

The Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) provides tuition reimbursement to employees who successfully complete course work that is:

The Language Tuition Assistance Program (LTAP) provides tuition reimbursement to employees who successfully complete foreign language, English (if English is not your native language), or American Sign Language (ASL) course work that is:

How much assistance is available? Full-time merit employees who work 40 hours/week are eligible for reimbursement up to $1,200/year; part-time merit employees who work 30-39 hours/week are eligible for up to $900/year; and part-time merit employees who work 20-29 hours/week are eligible for up to $600/year. Applications are taken on a first applied, first reserved basis until the fiscal year's funds are exhausted. Note: Only tuition is reimbursed.

How does the tuition assistance program work? Once an eligible employee pays his or her tuition, he or she may apply for tuition assistance. The funds are then reserved for reimbursement. After the employee completes and passes the course, reimbursement is made. Funding is reserved on a first applied, first awarded basis.

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