Tuition Support

Tuition Support from the Education Fund provides financial assistance to eligible, accepted employees of select employer partners who want to move up the healthcare career ladder through educational training programs.

Accepted applicants can receive reimbursement up to a maximum of $5,250 per training program for education expenses leading to a degree or certificate including:

  • Tuition
  • Required Textbooks
  • Required student fees
  • License and Certification exam fees (that are part of the academic program).
  • Plus, academic support is available on a limited basis through Tutor.com. This service offers live one-on-one tutoring for approved classes for select participants. (Inquire with your career counselor.)

Tuition Support is provided through reimbursement. Participants must pay all costs up-front and then request financial reimbursement. If you are not currently active in an approved program or if you have already graduated, you will not be eligible for Tuition Support. Space is limited and acceptance is not guaranteed.

Approved Programs

Tuition Support is available for a variety of degree, certificate, or training programs in both direct patient care and administrative career paths.

We support GED preparation programs by providing eligible members with financial support to cover the costs for qualified GED preparation classes and exams.*

In order to be eligible for funding, your program must prepare you for a new career in an occupation offered by your current employer. Your program must also take place at an accredited academic or training institution.

*Funding for Tuition Support and GED Preparation differs.

The following is a list of some but not all, of the programs that are supported:

  • Coding
  • Diagnostic Imaging including Rad Tech
  • GED preparation
  • Healthcare Administrator
  • IT and non-clinical pathways
  • LVN/LPN
  • MBA
  • Medical Assistant
  • Medical Lab Technician
  • Mental Health
  • PCT/CNA
  • Public Health
  • Social Worker
  • Sterile Processing
  • Surgical Tech

When to Apply

The Tuition Support program has currently reached capacity, and applications are no longer being accepting for 2025. Please schedule a time to meet with your assigned Career Counselor in early 2026, through your MyEdFund portal, to discuss the 2026 application and eligibility requirements.

2026 applications will open as follows:

For eligible Kaiser Permanente members in the Northwest and Colorado only: January 12, 2026

For all other eligible members across all regions and employers: February 9, 2026

Acceptance into the Tuition Support program isn’t guaranteed.

Eligibility Criteria

To qualify for Tuition Support you must be eligible for Education Fund benefits as well as meet all criteria below.

  1. Be an employee of one of our employer-partners represented by an SEIU bargaining unit.
  2. All on-call, per diem or short-hour workers need to verify their eligibility by uploading 12 recent pay stubs from the last 6 months showing you have worked a minimum of 2 shifts each month
  3. Currently attending a degree or certificate training program at an accredited school. If you are not currently active in an approved program or if you have already graduated, you will not be eligible for Tuition Support.
  4. Will complete your program no later than December 31, 2027.
  5. Be enrolled in a program with a set start date and end date. The Education Fund does NOT provide Tuition Support for “self-paced” programs. (GED/High school equivalency learners can utilize self-paced programs).
  6. Be studying for a degree or certificate that will lead to a job offered by your current employer.

Please see the Tuition Support Application Details PDF for important information about required documentation.

How to Apply

If you meet the above Eligibility criteria to apply for this program, you must schedule an appointment with your Education Fund Career Counselor. You can make an appointment via MyEdFund, our secure, online member portal.

Please see the Tuition Support Application Details PDF for instructions on how to schedule the Meet Your Career Counselor appointment.

Make an Appointment

Questions?

Please contact the team at: tuitionsupport@theedfund.org.