{"651993":{"#nid":"651993","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Tuition Assistance Registration Period for Spring 2022 Closes Nov. 15","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EDid you know eligible\u0026nbsp;employees of Georgia Tech\u0026nbsp;can apply for tuition assistance?\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThere are two programs available.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hr.gatech.edu\/TAP\u0022\u003ETuition Assistance Program (TAP)\u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/strong\u003Eprovides a tuition waiver to full-time, benefits-eligible employees who have worked for at least six months within the University of System of Georgia. Time worked in a temporary position does not count towards the six-month eligibility requirement. Eligible employees may seek approval to enroll in up to nine\u0026nbsp;academic semester hours for each of the three designated semester periods: Fall Semester, Spring Semester and Summer Semester. You must apply for TAP by the TAP application deadline to receive the waiver of tuition and mandatory fees.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hr.gatech.edu\/staff-tuition-reimbursement-assistance-program\u0022\u003EStaff Tuition Reimbursement Assistance Program (STRAP)\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E is an educational assistance program that provides partial tuition reimbursement for classified Georgia Tech employees at any accredited private Institution.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETAP \u0026amp; STRAP Application Procedures\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EApply for school through the Student Admissions office of the institution you plan to attend during their designated application dates.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EComplete the applicable TAP or STRAP application. Make sure to put your OneUSG Employee ID (not GT ID) on the form.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EIf you are not sure of the courses you are taking, put your best guess. It can be changed later.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EPlease use \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hr.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/Benefits\/how_to_sign_your_application_electronically_applicants_1.pdf\u0022\u003EDocuSign\u003C\/a\u003E to complete your application.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EPlease email your completed applications for TAP and STRAP to \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:eduassist@gatech.edu\u0022\u003Eeduassist@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Cstrong\u003Eby Monday, November 15. Applications received after this date cannot honored.\u003C\/strong\u003E A new application must be completed for each semester by the deadline.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESpecial Note about TAP Registration Dates\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs a TAP participant, it is very important that employees only register for classes during the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/benefits.usg.edu\/work-life\/tap-employee-registration-dates\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETAP employee registration dates\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E (updated each semester)\u0026nbsp;These dates change each semester and will differ depending on the USG intuition you are attending.\u0026nbsp;If you register prior to the employee registration period, you risk your classes being dropped and your TAP waiver being removed.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAdditional information can also be found in the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/policylibrary.gatech.edu\/employment\/tap\u0022\u003ETAP Policy\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/policylibrary.gatech.edu\/employment\/strap\u0022\u003ESTRAP Policy\u003C\/a\u003E or by emailing \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:eduassist@gatech.edu\u0022\u003Eeduassist@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"Eligible employees of Georgia Tech you can apply for Tuition Assistance. "}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EDid you know eligible\u0026nbsp;employees of Georgia Tech\u0026nbsp;can apply for tuition assistance? There are two programs available. Interested employees need to apply for each semester. The Spring 2022 registration period ends Nov. 15.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Eligible employees of Georgia Tech you can apply for Tuition Assistance. 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