How To Talk to HR About College Benefits

Nothing beats the customized information you get from a face-to-face meeting. You’ve done your due diligence on tuition assistance through your employer by digging around your benefits materials. And it’s teed you up perfectly to ask more personalized, advanced questions about your next steps. Andy’s here to give an insider’s perspective on what you can still learn from a conversation with your HR representative and how to prepare for that meeting. In this episode, he walks through important questions to ask before enrolling in a program so you can make informed decisions about costs and avoid surprises later. He’ll cover: 🚦 Caps on tuition assistance 🙋 Who needs to approve your request 👍 Which programs or degrees are eligible 💵 Possible tax implications Knowing the right questions to ask can help you get exactly what YOU want out of the experience without leaving money on the table. Make sure you never miss an episode — subscribe now! Check out Purdue Global’s degree and certificate programs: https://purdueglobal.edu Ready to become a student? Start here: https://www.purdueglobal.edu/admissio... 📺 Explore more videos in the “Ask Advisor Andy” series:    • College Advice: “Ask Advisor Andy”   💬 Have a question for Andy? Drop it in the comments — he might answer it in a future episode! Thank you for joining us for episode #37. 00:00 Introduction: Preparing for Your HR Meeting 00:27 Question 1: How Do I Apply for Tuition Support? 00:42 Question 2: Which Degrees and Schools Are Covered? 01:12 Question 3: How and When Does Funding Get Applied? 01:38 Question 4: Taxes and Over-Limit Benefit Pitfalls 02:04 Summary & What's Coming Up Next!