6 Colleges Offer Education Discounts to County Employees
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Back to school season is not just for your children; it can be for you too. The County of San Diego formed partnerships with six universities and colleges to offer education discounts to County employees. Continued learning offers a variety of benefits including career development opportunities and greater earning potential.
You don’t need a degree to know that saving money while pursuing higher education is the smart move.
The County’s Education Partnerships include:
Ashford University: County employees are eligible for a 10 percent tuition grant, technology fee waiver and free required course material for all mandatory courses.
DeVry University: County employees are eligible for 10 percent off tuition and waiver of application fee. The discount does not apply to Master of Science in Education and graduate certificate programs.
Excelsior College: County employees and their spouses/domestic partners are eligible for a 20 percent tuition reduction in the associate and bachelor’s degree programs, and a 15 percent reduction on all masters programs.
National University: County employees are eligible for 15 percent off tuition and waiver of application fee.
Penn State University: County employees are eligible for a 5 percent tuition reduction when enrolling in any online courses, certificates and degree programs.
University of Phoenix: County employees are eligible for a 10 percenttuition reduction when enrolling in any degree program, certificate program or individual course.
To be eligible for the education discount, be sure to indicate you work for the "County of San Diego"on your college application or notify your college representative.
For additional information please visit the Tuition Reimbursement page.