Keep learning!

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The challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic are unprecedented and will shape the future of our world and institutions for years to come. You can manage the present and prepare yourself for the future by continuing to develop your knowledge, skills, and abilities.

One way to do that is to utilize our Educational Assistance program. If you sign up for courses within the UNC system, you can utilize up to three tuition waivers per academic year. We have updated our previous tuition waiver policy, so please review the following steps:

Complete the tuition waiver application as you normally would, then email to your supervisor for review and approval. Once the waiver has been approved, your supervisor will electronically sign the waiver, then email to Blair Berry in Human Resources (berrybm@appstate.edu). If your courses are at Appalachian State, Blair will submit to Student Accounts. If the courses are at another UNC-system institution, Blair will send you the completed forms, and you will submit your waiver to the Student Accounts or Cashier's office at your appropriate institution.

Upcoming 2020 deadlines are as followed:

  • Summer 1 - May 27th, 2020
  • Summer 2 - July 2nd, 2020
  • Fall - August 21st, 2020

Additionally, there are many free resources currently available. Below is a short list, but you can access more opportunities on the Keep Learning page of our Human Resources website.

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