May 06, 2024  
2020-2021 Employee Handbook 
    
2020-2021 Employee Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

17. Employee Benefits


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17.1 AdventHealth Employee Benefits
17.2 AHU Tuition Benefit
17.1 AdventHealth Employee Benefits

Please refer to the AdventHealth Employee Handbook for a full listing and explanation of benefits (access available through the Hub).  

17.2 AHU Tuition Benefit

Full-time AHU staff and their immediate family members (spouse and children only) are eligible to enroll in undergraduate classes at AHU with tuition and required fees (such as matriculation, lab, professional fees, etc.) waived. Full-time employees are eligible for tuition and required fees for MHA courses. AHU employees are not eligible for the AdventHealth Employee tuition benefits.

Full-time Staff:

Qualify for free undergraduate tuition and fees, either on campus or online.

Qualify for free MHA tuition and fees, either on campus or online if approved by the Provost and the President.

A maximum of four hours may be taken during the workday, and hourly employees must check out while in class.

Immediate Family Members (spouse and children only):

Qualify for free undergraduate tuition and fees, either on campus or online.

“AHU Tuition Benefit” form: Before enrolling in a course, staff must have the permission of their Department Director or Supervisor by completing and submitting an “AHU Tuition Benefit” form each trimester to the Office of Human Resources.
 

Books & Fees: Books and elective fees (such as finance, parking, etc.) will be the responsibility of the staff or family member.
 

FAFSA/Aid Application: The full-time staff or the family member will be required (if they have not already earned a baccalaureate degree) to complete (FAFSA) and the AHU Aid Application to determine eligibility for grants before the tuition benefits will be applied to the appropriate account.

An employee can receive up to a certain amount per calendar year that is not considered taxable income.  Please refer to 26 USC 127:  Educational Assistance Programs for current limits for untaxed and taxed income amounts.  AHU will abide by all tax laws.