Occupational or Technical Program Tuition Reimbursement

Effective Jan. 1, 2022

Qualifications

To be eligible, you must

submit an application and be approved for the program
be an associate for at least 90 days of continuous employment
work a minimum average of 10 hours per week, based on a 52-week average or portion of 52 weeks if employed less than 1 year
maintain a total performance rating of at least meets expectations/successful
receive management approval
participate in an approved area of study
attend an approved school
earn at least a C in the course
submit required paperwork by the established deadline and
be employed at Publix when the reimbursement check is issued.

Approved areas of study

Approved areas includes any program

that directly affects your ability to perform your current job
prepares you to perform a future role within your current business area
provides certification required or preferred based on your current job or established career path or
meets an approved business need (including American Sign Language).

"Established career path" is the natural progression within your current business area.

What Publix pays toward this program

Publix reimburses tuition costs and related fees for the occupational or technical program, up to the amounts listed below. Any reimbursement you receive from this level will be deducted from the reimbursement limits for a 4-year college/university.

Reimbursement Limits	Amount
Lifetime limit	$4,400
Annual calendar limit	$2,200

Note: Tuition reimbursements are added to your regular pay, and the entire amount of your tuition reimbursement is subject to income taxes. Federal and state income tax withholding (if applicable) and Social Security and Medicare taxes (FICA taxes) will be deducted from your tuition reimbursement. Federal income tax will be withheld at the supplemental income tax withholding rate. The gross amount of your tuition reimbursement will be included in Box 1 of your Form W‑2.

Program application

To apply for acceptance into the tuition reimbursement program, complete the occupational or technical program application and submit it following the instructions on the application form.

Once your application is processed, you'll receive an email at your store or support work location to inform you of your acceptance into the program.
If you do not receive an updated status email within 6 weeks, contact the tuition reimbursement department to find out the status of your application.

Note: Classes completed prior to program acceptance are not eligible for reimbursement.

Reimbursement request form

If you've been accepted into the program, you may submit a request for reimbursement once your classes/semester ends.

To request reimbursement

complete the occupational or technical program reimbursement request form
submit it along with a

grade report and
receipt showing detailed tuition costs and method(s) of payment, such as grants/scholarships, student loans, check, credit card and etc.

Keep your confirmation page for future reference to confirm that the tuition reimbursement department received all the required documents. If you have not received an email confirmation within 48 hours of submitting, contact the tuition reimbursement department. It can take up to 6 weeks to process your application or reimbursement request.