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CBP Tuition Assistance Program (TAP)

Furthering the education of CBP employees benefits our workforce and our mission. The CBP Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) enhances educational opportunities for CBP employees through the reimbursement of eligible tuition-related expenses, and demonstrates the agency’s commitment to life-long learning, employee development and the attainment of employees' educational goals.

Some highlights of TAP include:

  • Coverage of eligible tuition and associated fees and book expenses, up to $1,750 per course and $5,250 per employee per calendar year
  • Approval for courses at all accredited universities and colleges, for classroom or online instruction
  • Available for all courses leading to professional certification or any type of degree, undergraduate or graduate (Courses taken for Continuing Education Credits (CEUs) or Professional Development Units (PDUs) are not eligible for reimbursement)

This program, from the Office of Training and Development, is competitive with today’s employment environment. The military has used educational benefits as a prime employee benefit for decades. TAP offers more compensation than many Department of Homeland Security agencies and it exceeds employee education incentives from some of the country’s largest corporations.

Frequently Asked Questions

We put together some frequently asked questions to give you more information about TAP and what eligible-related tuition expenses are reimbursable.

Eligible Courses

Application Process

Reimbursement Process and Payments

Expenses

Taxes

Program Guidelines

Last Modified: Oct 31, 2024
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