Eligible staff receive a 70 percent discount (47 percent for faculty) on course work at Vanderbilt or 70 percent reimbursement at another accredited college or university for one course per semester, or three courses per academic year. For course work at Vanderbilt, upon satisfactory completion of the course, Vanderbilt will reimburse eligible employees 70% of the charge for tuition. For classes taken at other colleges/universities, you will be reimbursed after the class is completed. The benefit will pay for grades “C” and above with a form showing proof of payment. The reimbursement is included in your next paycheck after verification and approval by EdAssist. Any reimbursements over $5,250 in a calendar year may be subject to tax. Since this is a conditional reimbursement, no communication is made with the school. Eligible staff members may also audit one Vanderbilt course per semester and tuition will be waived, provided the staff member has the instructor's and the supervisor's written permission to attend. No credit is given for audited classes. Click here for additional details.

Your spouse will receive a 47 percent discount on tuition for one course per semester taken at Vanderbilt, or three courses per academic year. Eligible staff members' spouses may also audit one Vanderbilt course per semester and tuition will be waived, with written permission from the instructor. Click here for additional details.

See the Dependent Tuition Assistance policy.

Tuition program is being processed through EdAssist. Please check your EdAssist account for application status. if you have any additional questions, you may email tuitionbenefit@vanderbilt.edu.

Applying: Apply online with EdAssist® starting 90 days prior to each class start date.

Processing: EdAssist® reviews the application and, if criteria are met, EdAssist® approves and notifies you of the updated status via email. EdAssist® generates a Letter of Credit for you to print or download and provide to the school. The school sends EdAssist® the completed Letter of Credit plus detailed invoice. EdAssist® processes payment to the school. 

Status updates: You can access real-time status information online, anytime. 

Applying: Apply online with EdAssist® starting 90 days prior to each class start date.  The deadline to submit an application is 30 days after the class start date.

Documentation: Submit itemized invoice document/s at the time of your application for approval.  It is advised to submit your application and itemized invoice as soon as possible to expedite your payment.  Then, within 30 days of the course end date, submit proof of final grade documentation.  Simply log into the EdAssist® Portal and upload documents (invoice, grade report, etc.) directly onto your application. 

Processing: If all criteria are met, EdAssist® approves your direct payment and updates your status. EdAssist® then sends payment information to Payroll for processing on your next available paycheck. 

Status updates: You can access real-time status information online, anytime via the EdAssist® Portal. 

Applying: Apply online with EdAssist® starting 90 days prior to each class start date.  The deadline to submit an application is 30 days after the class start date.

Documentation: Submit itemized invoice document/s at the time of your application for approval.  It is advised to submit your application and itemized invoice as soon as possible to expedite your payment.  Then, within 30 days of the course end date, submit proof of final grade documentation.  Simply log into the EdAssist® Portal and upload documents (invoice, grade report, etc.) directly onto your application. 

Processing: If all criteria are met, EdAssist® approves your direct payment and updates your status. EdAssist® then sends payment information to Payroll for processing on your next available paycheck. 

Status updates: You can access real-time status information online, anytime via the EdAssist® Portal.