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How to Get Tyson Foods Tuition Reimbursement
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Tyson Foods is more than just chicken. According to their website, they are protein leaders. Another thing that Tyson is a leader in? Being one of the companies supporting their employees’ futures by offering college tuition reimbursement. In this guide, you will learn how you can get Tyson Foods Tuition Reimbursement!
How does Tyson’s program work?
Tyson Foods is partnering with Guild to provide tuition reimbursement to their employees. Supporting their employees in this way is not a new feat for Tyson, as they have been using their “Upward Academy” to offer their employees free classes in English as a second language, High School Equivalency, U.S. citizenship, financial literacy, and digital literacy.
How much is Tyson Foods offering to each employee in tuition reimbursement?
Tyson is offering 100% tuition reimbursement to all of their U.S employees choosing to pursue associate, bachelor’s, and master’s degrees. Career certificates and literacy and technology fundamentals are covered as well. This investment will not only cover tuition, but books and fees as well.
Step-by-step guide to get Tyson Foods Tuition Reimbursement
1. Find a job at a U.S Tyson plant or distribution center
To begin your journey to free tuition, first you have to navigate to Tyson Foods careers tab on their website. On this page it will break down the various different job opportunities that they have to offer.
Some of the job categories that Tyson lists on their website include:
- Production
- Technology
- Driving
- Internships
Be sure to look through each section to see what sparks your interest. There really is something for everyone.
2. Create a Guild Education account
You got the job, that’s great! Now it is time to set up your Guild Education account to get your free tuition. Tyson Foods has partnered with Guild Education to offer its employees tuition reimbursement.
To summarize what Guild Education does, they are the people that connect large corporations to educational institutions. They are doing the behind the scenes work to make sure that the logistics run more smoothly than they would if the company was running the tuition reimbursement themselves.
You can visit Tyson Foods’ Guild Education page to learn more about how this process works.
3. Choose what you want to study
Tyson team members are given a variety of programs to choose from. Starting with their key business priority programs, they offer:
- Foundation Learning & Core Skills
- Supply Chain & Operations
- Agriculture
- Manufacturing & Automation
- Sustainability
In addition to that, they also have various foundational learning programs, including:
- English Learning Language
- High School Completion
- Career Readiness
- Frontline Management Program
Finally, they offer three Executive Education certificates, which are:
- Leadership & Management
- Technology
- Business
Tyson Foods offers educational counseling through Guild Education as well, so if that list is overwhelming to you, they can help you break it down into what program is the best fit for you.
4. Start learning!
Your final and most important step is to get started on your degree and get to saving money! If in the process of starting this journey or while you are earning your degree you are in need of assistance or have questions, your Guild academic counselor can help you with whatever you need from there!
Remember that Guild offers programs that match your goals and your schedule, so they are flexible and understanding when it comes to your job requirements and priorities.
Alternatives to the Tyson Foods tuition reimbursement
Although Tyson Foods offers a variety of positions in a number of fields within their industry, maybe you are thinking “I don’t think Tyson is for me”, and that is okay!
Luckily, we have a number of other resources lined up for you to take a look at as well. The options for debt-free learning do not stop here. For example, we have written various other guides on tuition reimbursement through Chipotle, Amazon, Walmart, McDonalds, Target, and Macy’s – just to name a few.
Frequently asked questions about Tyson Foods tuition reimbursement
How many different universities does Tyson offer reimbursement through?
Will the tuition assistance cover the cost of textbooks?
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What if I can’t find a program that appeals to me through Tyson’s Guild?
What if I get a separate scholarship? Will this affect my funding?