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Employer tuition reimbursement playbook

Questions to verify before you count employer reimbursement as locked-in grad funding.

June 9, 20261 min read

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Employer reimbursement can be the single biggest reducer in a graduate funding plan, but the details matter more than the headline number. Annual caps, grade requirements, repayment clauses, and timing rules can all change the real value.

Use this guide to confirm what counts as eligible coursework, whether you must stay after graduation, and how to coordinate reimbursement with federal borrowing so your net cost assumptions stay honest.

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