To learn more about the programs and application process for summer semester, click here for a recording from the Education Assistance: Applying for TAP and STRAP session. 

TAP is offered by the University System of Georgia (USG) Board of Regents and provides a tuition waiver to full-time, benefits-eligible employees, both faculty and staff, who have worked for at least six months within the USG.  

• Time worked in a temporary position does not count toward the six-month eligibility requirement.  

• Eligible employees may seek approval to enroll in up to nine academic semester hours for each of the three designated semesters: Fall, Spring, and Summer.  

• Employees must apply by the TAP/STRAP application deadline to receive the waiver of tuition and mandatory fees. 

STRAP is offered by Georgia Tech and provides partial tuition reimbursement for full-time staff (exempt and non-exempt) who have worked for at least 12 months at Georgia Tech.  

• Time worked in a temporary position does not count toward the 12-month eligibility requirement.  

• Eligible employees may seek approval to enroll in up to six academic semester hours for each of the three designated semesters: Fall, Spring, and Summer.  

• Employees must apply by the TAP/STRAP application deadline to be reimbursed for tuition. 

• Programs of study must be applicable to a career field at Georgia Tech. 

Additional information can also be found in the TAP Policy and STRAP Policy.