Employee Education Program
Overview l Eligibility l Benefits l Reimbursement l
Tax Regulations l Policy l FAQ l Application Guidelines l Application Form
Overview
The Employee Education Program (EEP) assists with educational guidance and financial support for employees on the Brown University regular payroll desiring to obtain additional formal education and training.
Brown University's Employee Education Program, administered by the Benefit's Office, allows eligible employees to achieve professional growth and greater job satisfaction by enrolling in traditional degree programs (requiring regular classroom attendance), job-related courses, or job-related certificate courses/programs. Courses may be taken at Brown University, Continuing Studies at Brown, and degree granting accredited colleges/universities outside of Brown.
Brown University may pay for degree or job-related courses as well as job-related continuing studies courses. The University reimburses tuition costs for approved non-Brown degree or job-related courses at course completion.
Eligibility
Brown staff must be regularly scheduled to work at least 67% time (1300 hours per year), be in good standing, and must have completed six months of employment at the time of application. (Union members will receive education benefits as described in their respective Collective Bargaining Agreements). Faculty members, dependents and spouses are not eligible to receive education benefits under this program.
Program Benefits
Brown University courses: 3 degree or job-related courses per fiscal year (July 1-June 30). Click here for more details.
Continuing Studies at Brown: Unlimited number of job-related courses can be taken simultaneously with Brown and non-Brown courses per fiscal year. Click here for more details.
Non-Brown courses at a degree granting accredited college or university: Unlimited number of degree or job-related courses not to exceed maximum fiscal year limit of $2,500.
Distance learning option: Eligible employees who are enrolled in a non-Brown traditional degree program (requiring regular classroom attendance) can now enroll in one distance learning course per semester.
Combined non-Brown and Brown courses: Maximum fiscal year limit of $2,500 applies.
Job-related certificate courses/programs at a degree granting accredited college or university: Maximum fiscal year limit of $2,500 applies.
For help related to educational pursuits and/or guidance pertaining to the selection of courses or schools, contact Michele Wise at 401-863-2459 or email:
Michele_Wise@brown.edu.
Reimbursement
The University will pay for Brown courses and courses through Continuing Studies at Brown or reimburse tuition costs for approved (non-Brown courses) at course completion.
Reimbursement is for cost of tuition only. Payment is not provided for books, registration fees or other charges.
Employee must receive a grade of C or better, satisfactory or pass, and/or certificate of completion. Copy of grade report and proof of payment (student account summary) for non-Brown schools must be submitted for course reimbursement.
IRS Tax Regulations
Brown University is allowed by IRS regulations to provide up to $5,250 per calendar year in tax-free educational assistance. If you exceed this maximum, either at the undergraduate or graduate level within a calendar year, you will be taxed on the amount that exceeds this limit. (This rule applies to those employees enrolled in Brown courses)