Use the chart below to compare the STRP, STAP and TGP.
| Staff Training Assistance Program (STAP) |
Staff Tuition Reimbursement Program (STRP) |
Tuition Grant Program (TGP) |
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| Program Overview |
STAP provides reimbursement for training activities directly related to your job or career development efforts. |
STRP provides partial or full reimbursement of tuition costs for your undergraduate or graduate degree programs. |
TGP helps you pay for the cost of an undergraduate college education for your eligible dependent children. |
| Eligibility |
Regular or fixed-term employees working 50 percent time or greater, eligible beginning the first day of employment, including: ✓ Staff ✓ Bargaining unit employees ✓ Academic teaching staff Faculty, temporary employees and retirees are not eligible. |
Regular or fixed-term employees working 50 percent time or greater, with one year of eligible service, including: ✓ Staff ✓ Bargaining unit employees ✓ Academic teaching staff Faculty, temporary employees and retirees are not eligible. |
Regular or fixed-term employees working 50 percent time or greater, with five years of eligible service, including: ✓ Staff ✓ Bargaining unit employees ✓ Academic teaching staff ✓ Faculty, Hoover Senior Fellows and senior staff are eligible for TGP when your appointment begins if you are in a university appointment of six months or longer. ✓ Retirees. The amount of TGP coverage will be determined when you retire. Temporary employees are not eligible. |
| What is Paid or Reimbursed |
✓ Tuition and registration fees ✓ Required course textbooks, CD's or tapes ✓ Stanford Health Improvement Program classes (designated classes only) ✓ Continuing Studies courses ✓ Information Technology courses ✓ Seminars and workshops associated with professional conferences may also be eligible |
✓ Tuition and covered fees ✓ Required books, supplies and equipment
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✓ Non-Taxable payments (child is claimed as dependent on tax return) are made directly to the eligible institution upon receipt of invoice from the institution. ✓ Taxable Payments (child is not claimed as dependent on tax return) will be reimbursed upon receipt of proof of payment from the employee / student. |
| Maximum Amount Payable |
$800 for regular staff $700 for employees who are covered by the SEIU Collective Bargaining Agreement |
$5,250 each fiscal year (September 1 to August 31) Reimbursements are pro-rated for eligible staff working less than full time |
TGP pays for tuition toward up to four years of course work required for an undergraduate degree for a maximum of 12 quarters or eight semesters of eligible attendance. Academic Year 2015 / 2016
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| How to Apply |
Get approval from your supervisor before registering for the course or program. |
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