Tuition & Education

MIT offers eligible employees financial support for certain higher-education expenses through several education-related programs.

Tuition Assistance Plan

The Tuition Assistance Plan reimburses eligible tuition and fees for courses that help you to obtain, maintain, and improve the skills you need to develop your career at MIT.

The Tuition Assistance Plan is not intended for professional development and training purposes.

Children's College Scholarship Plan

The Children's College Scholarship Plan offers grants for your dependent children to attend MIT and — for eligible staff and faculty hired before June 1, 1998 — other accredited universities.

Educational Loan Plan

MIT offers loans to eligible employees to help offset the financial burden of providing an undergraduate or graduate college education to eligible dependent children.

How Do I?

From the HR Knowledge Base

Is there a reimbursement submission deadline under the Tuition Assistance Plan?
Yes, you must submit your request for reimbursement within 90 days of the course end date.

The tuition reimbursement request submission procedure consists of two steps:
1. logging on to your Tuition Assistance Account in Atlas and creating a request; and
2. submitting a PDF of your proof of successful completion and a PDF of your proof of payment by e-mail to MIT Benefits (campus employees) or to the Lincoln Laboratory Training and Education Office (Lincoln Laboratory employees).
How do I know if I am eligible to use the Tuition Assistance Plan?
You are eligible to use the Tuition Assistance Plan if you have been appointed to work at MIT for at least nine months; you are scheduled to work at least 50% of a normal full-time work schedule in your department, laboratory, or center; you are paid by MIT; and you are not excluded from the Plan as stated in the Tuition Assistance Plan Guide.
Which expenses and fees are not reimbursable under the Tuition Assistance Plan?
Books, materials, seminars, conferences, workshops, private study, tutoring, recertification programs, license fees, travel expenses, food, lodging, taxes, processing fees, shipping fees, and all other nonacademic fees are not reimbursable.
How do I find out about the Children’s College Scholarship Plan?
The Children's College Scholarship Plan offers grants for your dependent children to attend MIT and—for eligible faculty and staff hired before June 1, 1998—other accredited universities.

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