College Courses

Meet with an Education Fund Career Counselor to determine eligibility for the program and get access to the online application.

The following are covered by the College Courses program:

• Tuition
• Required school fees. Examples include: health fees, registration fees, technology fees, Student Tuition Recovery Fund Fees, student union fees, and activity fees).
• Required textbook costs up to $350 per course for general education (GE) and prerequisite courses.

Pre-requisites and general education are the only approved course types for the College Courses program.

Learners can take up to two courses per term, with a maximum of five courses per calendar year.

Yes! Your books will be covered up to $350 per course.

Your books are covered upfront when you are supported by one of our approved providers. You will receive instructions on how to collect your books if your application is accepted.

If approved by a Career Counselor, Tuition Reimbursement via the College Courses Program is offered when learners pay upfront and are approved for support. Learners must submit required documents for reimbursement after their school’s add/drop deadline.

Yes. You must reapply every semester or quarter, and submit all required documents for that term.

You must notify your Career Counselor of any changes made to your registration. If you drop two courses consecutively, you may be sanctioned for up to six months.

The Sanction Policy is intended to hold learners accountable for their outcomes and to encourage them to follow our guidelines when participating in Education Fund programs.

The sanction period lasts for six months. During this time, the learner has no access to Education Fund programs with the exception of Career Counseling and coaching support, and specific Preparation/Critical Skills classes. A learner is subject to sanctions for one or all of the following reasons:

• Earns two consecutive W’s and/or Incompletes
• Fails to complete a course/program with a C- or higher
• Drops the course/program after the allowed drop date
• Fails to earn full school credit
• Fails to timely provide proof of completion,
• Fails to provide required documentation (such as income verification and employment documentation) for Tuition Reimbursement
• Fail to return electronic equipment, such as laptops, Chromebooks, or hotspots

Learners who are sanctioned will not be supported in any Education Fund program until the sanction is lifted. Learners have the opportunity to appeal the sanction via the Sanction Appeal Request Form with support from your Career Counselor.

You are required to check in with your Career Counselor at least once a month by phone, email, or text for The Education Fund to continue your support. You will discuss your progress during your check-ins.

Your final grades must be uploaded to your MyEdFund Document section within 30 days of your course end date.

Your school might place you on a waitlist. You are responsible to inform your Career Counselor if space opens in the class and the school allows you to attend.

You can contact your Career Counselor at any time. For general College Courses questions, you can also contact an Education Fund staff member at collegecourses@theedfund.org.