Employer Tuition Assistance

Pursuing an advanced degree in entomology can significantly enhance your career opportunities. At the University of Florida, we recognize that tuition costs may be a major factor in your educational decisions. That’s why we’re excited to highlight the tuition assistance options offered by some of our top alumni employers.  

Many organizations provide robust educational benefits designed to support your professional growth, making it easier to achieve your academic goals without the financial burden. Explore how your employer can help you unlock the potential of advanced education in entomology. * 

Employees (including new hires) with at least one year of full-time business experience may be eligible for Abbott Laboratories’ tuition assistance program. This program offers employees 100% reimbursement (up to $10,000 per year) for business-relevant graduate classes. Certain limitations may apply.

Bayer offers tuition assistance benefits to its employees. Contact their HR department for specific details.

Corteva offers tuition assistance benefits to its employees. Contact their HR department for specific details.

Ecolab’s Education Assistance Program provides 100% employer-paid tuition. Certain limitations may apply.

Employees may be eligible for up to $5,000 per year for courses or approved programs related to their work. Certain limitations may apply.

Employees may be eligible for assistance for up to 6 credit hours per semester and up to 18 credit hours per year. Certain limitations may apply.

Employees may be eligible for up to $5,250 per year. Certain limitations may apply.

Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission employees may apply for up to 6 credit hours per term/semester (18 credit hours per plan year) of graduate-level courses on a space-available basis at any Florida College System institution (state university or community college). Certain limitations may apply.

General Dynamics employees are permitted $3,000 per calendar year for a master’s degree program or professional development courses.  Certain limitations may apply.

Employees may be eligible for up to $10,000 per year toward tuition, books and fees. Certain limitations may apply.

Kaiser Permanente offers employees up to $3,000 each year toward courses to continue their education, earn a certificate or complete a degree. Certain limitations may apply.

NIH employees may be eligible for 60% of the tuition requested by the sponsoring institution, up to $16,000 per year. Certain limitations may apply.  

Employees may qualify for up to $9,000 per year. Certain limitations may apply. 

Eligible employees may receive 100% employer-paid tuition toward a master’s degree from the Northwell Health Hofstra University Program. Certain limitations may apply.

Pfizer employees may qualify for up to $10,000 per year for education-related expenses. Certain limitations may apply.

Publix employees may be eligible for up to $16,000 annually toward graduate programs. Certain limitations may apply.

Employees may be eligible for up to $5,250 per year. Certain limitations may apply.

SC Johnson offers tuition assistance benefits to its employees. Contact their HR department for specific details.

Full-time, salaried State of Florida employees may qualify for up to $5,250 in tuition assistance per calendar year. Certain limitations may apply.

Syngenta Group employees may be eligible for education assistance for job-related or degree program college coursework, pending HR and management approval. Certain limitations apply.

Employees may be eligible for up to $5,250 per year. Certain limitations may apply.

Full-time University of Florida employees may qualify for reimbursement of up to $5,000 per fiscal year, with no lifetime maximum. Certain limitations may apply. 

Full-time USDA employees with at least one year of service may be eligible for up to $5,000 in tuition assistance each fiscal year, with no lifetime maximum. Certain limitations may apply.

Employees may qualify for up to $1,750 per course or $5,250 per year. Certain limitations may apply.

EPA employees may be eligible for tuition assistance for courses, seminars and conferences directly related to their job or the EPA’s overall mission. If studies last longer than 120 days, employees must agree to stay with the EPA or the federal government for three times the length of the classes. Certain limitations may apply.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employees may qualify for student loan repayment of up to $10,000 per employee per calendar year, with a lifetime federal employment limit of $60,000 per employee. Certain limitations may apply. 

USGS employees may qualify for student loan repayment of up to $10,000 per year, with a lifetime repayment cap of $60,000.  Only federally insured or guaranteed loans authorized through the Higher Education Act of 1965 and the Public Health Service Act are eligible for repayment. Employees offered this benefit must sign a service agreement to remain with the Department of Interior for three years. Certain limitations may apply.

Service members may qualify for assistance capped at $250 per semester hour, up to $4,500 per year. Certain limitations may apply. 

As you consider pursuing an advanced degree in entomology, remember that financial support may be within reach through your employer. By leveraging tuition assistance programs, you can make your educational aspirations more affordable while gaining the specialized knowledge needed to excel in your career. We encourage you to contact your HR department to explore available educational benefits and discover how they can facilitate your growth in this fascinating industry.  

Start your journey with us today, and let’s address the critical global challenges to agriculture, food systems, human health, natural resources and sustainable communities together.  

*Employer tuition assistance information was obtained from each organization’s public-facing website in October 2024. This information is subject to change. Please consult your human resources department for the most up-to-date information. Top alumni employer data was sourced from Lightcast. 

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