Our Education Assistance Program provides tuition reimbursement to help you pay for approved coursework taken at an accredited college or university — up to $5,250 if you are a regular full-time employee or $2,625 if you are a regular part-time employee, each calendar year. Our partner for the Education Assistance benefit is Alight.
You can log in to apply for an Education Assistance benefit at any time. The deadline for submitting claims toward the current plan year is in November of that year. For example, the deadline for submitting claims for expenses toward the 2026 plan year is November 13, 2026.
Educational Assistance FAQs
The Education Assistance Program provides financial assistance to help you further your education so you may improve your job-related skills and possible career promotional opportunities.
All employees classified as a regular full-time and classified as a part-time employee working at least 20 hours per week are eligible to participate, unless precluded by a union, collective bargaining agreement, SCA or other contract.
Employees classified as a regular full-time employee may receive a maximum reimbursement of up to $5,250 per calendar year for undergraduate and graduate courses. Employees classified as a regular part-time employee may receive a maximum reimbursement of up to $2,625 per calendar year for undergraduate and graduate courses.
- Log in to your account at myAECOMbenefits.com.
- Go to the Other Benefits menu at the top of the page.
- Select Education Assistance.
- Complete the steps to submit a request for pre-approval prior to your course start.
You must:
- Apply for and receive pre-approval before beginning your coursework from your manager (see the next FAQ for details).
- Be enrolled in job-related coursework at an accredited college or university. Accredited colleges and universities which belong to the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) are listed as available providers.
- Receive a grade of C- or better/pass in the course taken.
- Upon completion of your course, you may submit your request for reimbursement by logging into myAECOMbenefits.com and under the Other Benefits menu at the top of the page select Education Assistance. Then select Submit Docs to upload your grade report, itemized receipts and other documentation to provide that your expenses are eligible for reimbursement.
Prior to your course(s) beginning, you must submit a request for pre-approval to your manager. You can submit your request by logging into myAECOMbenefits.com and under Other Benefits at the top of the page select Education Assistance. Follow the prompts to apply for tuition assistance and enter your course information. You must include the course name, the course start and end dates, and the accredited institution at which you are taking the course, along with other information. This ensures that your coursework meets the criteria for qualification under the Education Assistance Program.
After you’ve entered all the required information, your manager will receive an email notification that action is needed to approve your request. Your manager may also log onto their own account on myAECOMbenefits.com and approve your request. Under Other Benefits — Education Assistance, your manager will see an action to approve/decline your request.
Yes, pre-approvals expire 105 days after the course end date. If your pre-approval expires, you must complete a new pre-approval request for the course you are taking.
Example: Your course start date is January 5, 2026 and your course ends on May 5, 2026. Since the pre-approval expiration is 105 days after the course end date, your pre-approval would expire on August 18, 2026.
Eligible fees include the cost of course(s), books, enrollment, registration, facility, campus fees, technology, library fees, shipping and handling for textbooks, student information services, book rentals, course supplied tools, internet access fees, lab fees, admissions, online learning/distance learning, equipment fees, instructional fees, program fees and college fees. If fees are requested, the receipt documentation provided upon course completion must reflect the specific fees by name and amount.
You may submit your official transcript, report card or online grade posting. The document should clearly indicate your name, the class name, semester, grade received and school name. In addition, you must submit an account statement showing line-item detail of the expenses you have paid.
The deadline to receive reimbursement in the 2026 plan year is November 13, 2026. Only claims received by November 13, with all required documentation will be reimbursed in 2026. Claims received after the deadline (or received incomplete by the deadline) will be processed in the next program year. Please keep in mind that a maximum of $5,250 for employees classified as regular full-time and $2,625 for employees classified as regular part-time can be paid during any calendar/plan year.
If you haven’t completed your coursework by the year-end deadline but will by the end of the calendar year, you may submit a letter or email from your instructor on the school’s letterhead or school email account stating that you will achieve a grade of C- or better, or will pass the course if it’s pass/fail, along with your request for reimbursement. The letter or email from your professor will satisfy the grade requirement.
This reimbursement will be paid within two pay periods on your normal paycheck, if all required documentation is submitted and approved. Please read the previous FAQ for year-end considerations.
You can track the status of your submission in the Education Assistance section at myAECOMbenefits.com (under Other Benefits at the top of the page). Reimbursement statuses will change as itemized receipts and other documentation are received. You will also see a change in status when a decision has been made regarding your reimbursement request.
To receive the Education Assistance Program reimbursement, you must be employed with AECOM at the time of reimbursement. If you voluntarily leave AECOM within one year of receiving reimbursement, you will be responsible for repaying the reimbursement expense to AECOM.
If you are participating in the Education Assistance Program, and AECOM terminates your employment for lack of work or other reason not related to your performance, you will not be required to reimburse the company for approved courses completed prior to the termination date. Also, you will be reimbursed for any approved coursework you are enrolled in at the time of termination, provided you complete all applicable paperwork within 90 days after completion of the course(s).
Once you’ve received the email notification that your approval is needed, click approve or deny on the email. You will receive a reminder email if you do not respond to the first request for approval.
Reach out to the AECOM Benefits Service Center.
Related Programs
- Student Loan Refinancing and Counseling through Gradifi.
- First-Time Licensure program through AECOM.
- Full Tuition Grant: In partnership with the University of Arizona Global Campus (formerly called Ashford University), AECOM lets you earn your degree with no student loan debt. Your tuition is covered through a combination of the Global Campus’s Leadership Development Grant and our Education Assistance benefit.
Alight
Enter AECOM as your employer. You’ll need your Alight personalized benefits account user ID and password. If you don’t have an account, register with the last four digits of your Social Security number, your phone number and your ZIP code.
