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nvmama

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College Tuition Benefit
« on: October 30, 2015, 06:50:32 AM »
My employeer just started offering a college tuition benefit through Guardian.  I don't have much information on it besides what I was told by my boss, which is...if you sign up each year you are employed you will get 2000 points, which equal $1 a point.  Then when you, your children, grandchildren,  nieces or nephews go to college they can get this scholarship money as long as they go to a participating college.  Apparently its no cost to the employer or employee.  Does anyone have any experience with this type of benefit?  I was told we are able to participate in it because we are a nonprofit human service provider.  They have someone coming to "talk" with us in a few weeks, and I think we are encouraged to sign up that day.  I went on their website collegetuitionbenefit.com but didn't get much info.  Any insight would be appreciated.   Thanks.

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Re: College Tuition Benefit
« Reply #1 on: October 30, 2015, 07:42:10 AM »
I've never heard of it, but sounds very interesting. My wife also works for a nonprofit human service provider. Please update this thread after you get more information from the meeting.

Quick google search turned up this:

https://guardian.collegetuitionbenefit.com/

Looks like it may be tied to your dental plan
« Last Edit: October 30, 2015, 07:45:00 AM by dcozad999 »

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Re: College Tuition Benefit
« Reply #2 on: October 30, 2015, 09:02:56 AM »
Yes, my employer uses guardian for dental.  However, I don't have the dental coverage and just pay out of pocket.  It will be interesting to see if it's still an option if I'm not on the dental plan.

 

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