Tuition Assistance*

Avista Corp. will provide financial assistance to employees for approved courses when these can be shown to reasonably add to the employee's improved performance and effectiveness in present or foreseeable future jobs within the Company.

• Tuition assistance of up to $5,250 in any calendar year is available for the cost of tuition and books.
• Tuition, the required class related fees billed by the institution, and books are reimbursed at 100%.
• Supplies, software, equipment, parking, or other non-tuition fees are not covered costs.
• Any financial assistance in the form of a grant, fellowship, scholarship, or similar assistance from any public or private source will be deducted from the total reimbursable amount.
• Any course required to complete an undergraduate or graduate level program is covered.

Regular, full-time or regularly scheduled part-time employees are eligible for tuition assistance if:

• The course is taken for credit and offered by an approved and accredited college, university, or academic institution.
• The course is necessary to satisfy a requirement for an undergraduate or graduate degree program (courses taken for a certificate program, that do not provide a grade and credit, are not reimbursable).
• The employee provides verification of satisfactory course completion.

Tuition is granted based on the following schedule:

• Employee receives tuition reimbursement for classes completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better. Grades below a C, or courses dropped, will not receive financial support. Certificate programs and classes taken as pass/fail (no credit toward a degree) are not eligible for tuition reimbursement.
• Employees who voluntarily terminate their employment before completing the course(s) will not receive reimbursement.
• By signing the tuition assistance application, the employee agrees to these terms.

To apply, complete the Tuition Aid Application and ask for your supervisor’s approval. After you finish your course or degree program, submit your application, receipts for reimbursement, and grades to benefits@avistacorp.com.