{"688855":{"#nid":"688855","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Apply for Education Assistance Now Through April 15","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEligible Georgia Tech employees can apply for summer semester tuition assistance now through April 15. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EFull-time faculty and staff have the following options:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThe \u003Cstrong\u003ETuition Assistance Program (TAP) \u003C\/strong\u003Eprovides a tuition waiver to full-time, benefits-eligible employees who have worked for at least six months within the University of System of Georgia. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Col start=\u00222\u0022\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EThe \u003Cstrong\u003EStaff Tuition Reimbursement Assistance Program (STRAP)\u003C\/strong\u003E provides partial tuition reimbursement at any accredited private institution. 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