How to Apply for Education Assistance Benefits

Educational Assistance Programs

Contact the Educational Assistance Program Office using the correct HelpSU link below:

Please refer to Guidelines for detailed Information on how to apply for benefits.

	STAP	STRP	TGP
Application	Discuss training or development activity with supervisor before registering for the course or program Decisions regarding applicability of training and issues regarding release time should be made at this time The employee and the supervisor should review career development plans before registration	Download the STRP Application Submit completed / signed STRP application to the Educational Assistance Programs office prior to the beginning of the designated institution's academic year Supervisor must approve the request if release time / time off with or without pay is requested SLAC staff should submit applications directly to the SLAC Benefits Office	Download the TGP Application An application must be submitted each year the child is attending an eligible institution, whether for the entire academic year or one semester or quarter (including summer / intersession) Submit the application between April 1 and July 1 or when eligibility requirements have been met Submit the application when there has been a change to employment status or school SLAC employees must submit applications to the SLAC Benefits Office
Fax To:	N/A	(650) 723-7669	(650) 723-7669
Mail To:	N/A	3160 Porter Drive, Suite 250 Palo Alto, CA 94304-8443	3160 Porter Drive, Suite 250 Palo Alto, CA 94304-8443

STAP

STRP

TGP

Application

Discuss training or development activity with supervisor before registering for the course or program
- Decisions regarding applicability of training and issues regarding release time should be made at this time
The employee and the supervisor should review career development plans before registration

Submit completed / signed STRP application to the Educational Assistance Programs office prior to the beginning of the designated institution's academic year
- Supervisor must approve the request if release time / time off with or without pay is requested
- SLAC staff should submit applications directly to the SLAC Benefits Office

An application must be submitted each year the child is attending an eligible institution, whether for the entire academic year or one semester or quarter (including summer / intersession)
Submit the application between April 1 and July 1 or when eligibility requirements have been met
Submit the application when there has been a change to employment status or school
SLAC employees must submit applications to the SLAC Benefits Office

Fax To:

N/A

(650) 723-7669

Mail To:

N/A

3160 Porter Drive, Suite 250
Palo Alto, CA 94304-8443