Empoyer Benefits

Many businesses today offer educational benefits to their employees; however, the process varies by employer. If you have not already done so, your first step would be to check with your employer to verify how they intend to facilitate their benefit. Your human resources department should be able to provide you with the necessary information.

There are three basic ways that an employer or approving entity may pay:

  • Direct Bill/Invoiced After Course Start – Any third party wishing to be invoiced must have an established account set up with us for direct billing. If we do not have your agency set up as a registered third-party vendor for invoicing, a New Vendor registration will need to be completed by your organization’s training department and returned to [email protected].
  • Additionally, they would need to provide us with a voucher that specifies information regarding what is being authorized (Student ID, course, term dates, amount, etc.). Please contact your education/training office to obtain a voucher to include an invoicing address so AMU/APU can process your registration and invoice your agency. Any questions should be directed to the Military Assistance Team ([email protected]).
    • When placing a registration, log in to your eCampus and register by selecting the Employer Voucher payment option. You will be prompted to input your employer’s address and EIN, which is your employer’s tax ID. If you do not have the EIN, you may input “11111111”
    • You may upload a copy of your Employer Voucher securely through the Secure Document Upload portal: MyDocuments. Please log in with your eCampus ID and Password to upload the required document(s) before your course start date.
  • Payment Submitted Prior To Course Start – These payments are typically made by check or credit card directly to AMU/APU and would be received prior to the course start. The registration process would be the same as indicated above; however, any questions should be directed to Student Accounts ([email protected]).
  • Reimbursement – Many employers only reimburse the employee directly, for which you would need to use a self-payment method or financial aid to complete the course. Employers often require successful course completion to issue reimbursement. They may need a copy of your final grade, proof of payment, etc. and you would want to check with them to verify the documentation that is required. For more information on ways to pay for your education, explore the Financial Aid Basics and Paying Out of Pocket pages.

Federal Government Employees
The Office of Personnel Management supports job-related studies with up to 100% tuition reimbursement for federal employees. This may also cover the cost of all required course materials.

When using federal employee tuition assistance, you will need to confirm approval and financial assistance prior to registering for courses.

You need approval from both your immediate supervisor and the local Civilian Training Director confirming that the course is directly related to your job requirements and professional development.