Eligible Team Members and Dependents:

You must be either be:

  • a) A Team Member who:
    • Has continuously worked for the Company for the past six (6) months
    • Be an active, full-time Team Member in good standing
    • Has completed the FAFSA and FERPA forms at the college
    • Has completed the “Better Futures Program Tuition Agreement”, and
    • Has a base salary less than $130,000.00; OR
  • b) A dependent (as defined by the categories below) of the Team Member who meets the above criteria, and must be under the age of twenty-six (26) for the entirety of any enrolled term

Dependent Categories.

  • Biological children and stepchildren;
  • Legally adopted children and children placed with you for adoption;
  • Children for whom you have been appointed legal guardian;
  • Foster children placed with you; and
  • Financially dependent grandchildren who live with you

*The Better Futures Program does NOT cover spouses for tuition assistance.

Participation Requirements

  • Participation is limited to one team member or dependent at any one time. This means that a team member can utilize the benefit, or have one dependent utilize the benefit, but not at the same time.
  • Better Futures Program students are required to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) on a yearly basis. (Not applicable in Canada)
  • The Company will pay for a fixed amount of the student’s tuition costs for qualifying team members or their dependents.
  • Qualifying team members or their dependents should be prepared to pay up to $500 per year in general fees and textbooks before receiving tuition assistance.
  • Qualifying team members or their dependents will be responsible for any additional costs that come with enrollment, which can include general fees, supplies, lab fees, and individual course fees to the college.
  • Team members must agree to the following by signing a Tuition Agreement. Team members who voluntarily leave the Company or are discharged for cause at any time during or within two (2) years after the last course completed in the Better Futures Program agree to reimburse the Company for 100% of all expenses incurred by the Company related to their participation in the Better Futures program, and any and all costs, attorney’s fees and litigation expenses incurred by the Company in order to enforce its rights in reimbursement.
  • Team members will be provided a list of approved schools they can choose from to utilize the benefit.
  • If students choose an approved local partner college, students are required to be an in county or state resident of the state where the partner college is located. If not eligible for in county or in state tuition rates, the student should enroll in Rio Salado college.
  • If there are no schools near the facility or team members are unable to utilize the benefit in person, team members will be directed to our online college partner option (Rio Salado).