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How to Get Ford Tuition Assistance
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Beep beep! Guess what? Ford is providing their employees with Ford benefits that include tuition assistance to help employees further their education! Read more to find out how you can receive Ford benefits by being a Ford employee!
Also see: Top scholarships for adults
What are Ford’s tuition assistance benefits?
Ford offers three different options for tuition assistance programs. Each has its own requirements, a different set of programs towards which you can use the funds, and its own limits on funding. Here is a list of each program along with the ways you can spend the money in each of them.
Salaried Tuition Assistance Plan (STAP)
- Up to $6,000 per calendar year
- Associate, Bachelor, Master, or PhD
- The money will go towards approved courses leading to a certificate or diploma or degree from an accredited school
Professional Development Assistance (PDA)
- Up to $3,00 per calendar year
- For work-related Personal Development Assistant courses including:
- Industrial Readiness Certificate Program (IRCP)
PDA Educational Enrichment Course
- Up to $1,500 per calendar year
- For Personal Development Education Enrichment courses (PDA-EEC)
Textbooks
- $600 per calendar year
- May be used for textbooks and includes E-books and rented books
Temporary employees
- Up to $3,000 of Personal Development Assistance (PDA) per calendar year for Industrial Readiness Certificate Program (IRCP) courses only
Additional Ford tuition-related benefits
- Community Engagement Scholarship for Dependent Children (CES) up to $1,500 reimbursement for tuition for dependent children
- Survivor Education and Training Assistance Program (SETAP) provides tuition assistance for the spouse or dependent children of a deceased employee who passes while on active rolls or medical leave
- National Vocational Retraining Assistance Program (NVRAP) up to $9,400 for educational and retraining assistance for employees on indefinite layoff
Step-by-step guide to get tuition assistance at Ford
1. Find a job at a nearby Ford
To be able to become eligible for Ford’s benefits of tuition assistance, you must be an employee of Ford! Therefore, visit Ford’s career website to search for open positions at a nearby location.
Ford offers an abundance of positions within their company. Some examples include electrician, mechanic, sales and much more.
2. Apply online
Once you have successfully worked at Ford for a minimum of 90 days or more, you are eligible to receive Ford’s tuition assistance benefits. To apply, visit www.myuawford.com and login to your employee portal using your Ford employee credentials.
In this portal, you can apply for tuition assistance and view your account balances and tuition assistance history.
3. Choose an accredited school or degree program
To receive tuition assistance you need to be enrolled in courses at an accredited university or educational institution. You must get this school, degree program, or course approved by submitting an application. It is recommended that you submit this application early on to ensure that the educational institution you selected is eligible for Ford’s tuition assistance.
4. Start learning!
Congratulations! You are now on your higher education journey as a Ford employee. Remember that there is plenty of support available at the higher education institution you attend, so make sure you reach out when needed. Good luck!
Alternatives to Ford’s tuition assistance program
After reading our guide, if working for Ford to receive their tuition assistance does not tickle your fancy – do not worry! Luckily, so many companies have begun to offer their employees tuition assistance and reimbursement in order to make education more affordable. So, Ford is not the only company right now offering tuition assistance!
Companies such as Amazon, Chipotle, Target, Starbucks, and plenty more offer affordable education for employees! Be sure to check out our other guides to learn how you can be eligible for these tuition benefits! (PS: some even offer up to 100% of tuition). Also be sure to apply for all the scholarships you are eligible while you qualify for them!
Frequently asked questions about Ford benefits & tuition assistance
Who is eligible for Ford’s tuition assistance?
Are all schools and courses eligible for Ford’s tuition assistances?
Will Ford employees receive reimbursements to put towards their tuition?
Is there a minimum grade requirement to receive tuition assistance?
