24. Employee Benefits

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24 Employee Benefits

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

24.1 AHU Tuition Benefit

Full-time employees, and their immediate family members (spouse and children only) may take undergraduate classes at AHU with tuition and required (such as matriculation, lab, professional fees, etc.) fees waived. Full-time employees are eligible for tuition and required fees for MHA/EMHA courses at AHU with tuition and required matriculation and professional fee, if approved by administration.  AHU employees are not eligible for the AdventHealth Employee tuition benefits.

• Full-time Employees:
  • Qualify for free undergraduate tuition and fees, either on campus or online.
  • Qualify for free graduate MHA/EMHA tuition and fees either on campus or online if approved by administration via the Advanced Academic Study Application.
  • A maximum of four hours may be taken during the workday, and hourly employees must clock out while in class.
  • Approval:  Before enrolling in a course the employee must have the permission of their Department Chair, Director or immediate supervisor and submit a completed “Tuition Benefit” form (see Appendix L ) each trimester to the Human Resources Office for approval.
• Immediate Family Members (spouse and children only):
  • Qualify for free undergraduate tuition and fees, either on campus or online.
  • Approval:  The immediate family member must submit a completed “Tuition Benefit” form (see Appendix L  ) each trimester to the Human Resources Office for approval.
• Fees: Books and elective fees (such as finance, parking, etc.) will be the responsibility of the faculty or family member.
• FAFSA/Aid Application: The full-time employee or the family member will be required (if they have not already earned a baccalaureate degree) to complete the 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.