TAP Application deadline for fall 2024 is July 15 

The University System of Georgia (USG) has established an educational assistance program, the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP). The purpose for TAP is to foster the professional growth and development of its eligible employees.

The Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) application deadline for fall 2024 is Monday, July 15, 2024. TAP will waive up to nine (9) credit hours for the semester. Please visit the USG's Tuition Assistance Program webpage at https://benefits.usg.edu/work-life/tuition-assistance-program to locate the systemwide TAP Application, Graduate Student Tax Waiver Form (for graduate students only) and to reference the TAP Policy and FAQ if needed.

Reminder: Graduate students may be required to submit a Graduate Student Tax Waiver form with their TAP Application each semester, meaning a total of two forms may be required for all graduate students. The USG has stated that it is a suggested best practice for all graduate students to submit the Graduate Tax Waiver Form each semester with their TAP Application. 

Employee ID# vs. Student ID#

The USG has specifically requested that institutions remind all TAP applicants that there are two required IDs located at the top of the TAP application - an employee ID# and a student ID#. These fields cannot be left blank. If TAP Applications and/or Graduate Tax Waivers are submitted with missing or incorrect information, they will be returned to the applicant for correction. 

• As an employee of GCSU, your employee ID# is your OneUSG Employee ID#. You can locate this number by logging into OneUSG and clicking on the "Personal Details" tile on the home page. After the personal Details page opens, you will find your employee ID# in the top left corner of the screen under your name and job title.
• Your student ID# is assigned by your teaching institution (where you will be enrolled in classes). If you are taking classes at GCSU, this will be your 911#. Please contact your teaching institution if you need assistance identifying the appropriate student ID#. 

Email completed TAP applications and Graduate Tax Waiver Forms (if applicable) to benefits@gcsu.edu by 5 p.m. Monday, July 15, 2024, for fall 2024 consideration.