Target Will Now Pay 100% of College Tuition For Employees and Where Do I Sign Up?

Target recently announced that it will be offering assistance for more than 340,000 front-line employees for a debt-free education!

Any part-time or full-time employee will be eligible for assistance for debt-free undergraduate degrees, certificates, certifications, free textbooks, and more with no out-of-pocket costs on their first day of work at Target.

Target employs team members at every life stage and helps our team learn, develop and build their skills, whether they’re with us for a year or a career. A significant number of our hourly team members build their careers at Target, and we know many would like to pursue additional education opportunities. We don’t want the cost to be a barrier for anyone, and that’s where Target can step in to make education accessible for everyone. Our team members are the heart of Target’s strategy and success, and we have a long history of investing in industry-leading pay, extensive benefits and career opportunities to help our team thrive and have rewarding careers at Target.

Melissa Kremer, chief human resources officer, Target

This will include an industry-leading 250 business-aligned programs from over 40 schools, colleges, and universities.

Target will also pay up to $10,000 annually for master’s programs.

The plan also covers smaller out-of-pocket expenses and fees, like textbooks and course fees.

Target is doing this for its team as part of its ‘Target Foward’ sustainability strategy and these steps are to help eliminate student debt and promote equitable access to education.

So far they’ve announced that they plan to invest $200 million in the program, and it will be in place this fall, you can learn more here.