Congratulations on continuing your learning journey!
We're so glad you're considering advancing your career with us. AdventHealth University is proud to be a Guild Direct Pay Partner and is committed to providing a seamless experience, so you can focus on what matters most: your education.
Need help at any point? Visit adventhealth.guildeducation.com and click "Chat" in the lower right corner for immediate assistance, available 8 a.m.–8 p.m. ET on weekdays.
Step 1 (New Students Start Here)
Ready to get started? Click HERE to apply! AHU offers a wide range of eligible degree programs.
To waive your application fee, enter the coupon code AdventHealthEmployee during the application process.
The AHU Admissions team is available to guide you through the application process.
Understanding Your Benefit
Important: AdventHealth's education benefit has a lifetime cap of $21,000. Funding through Guild will not exceed this amount over the life of your benefit, regardless of program. Once this cap is reached, you are responsible for any remaining tuition costs. We strongly encourage you to apply for Financial Aid to help maximize your financial resources — AHU will invoice Guild for your tuition, fees, and books less any eligible grants or scholarships.
Full-Time AdventHealth Team Members — Fully Funded Programs
If you are a full-time AdventHealth Team Member enrolled in one of the five programs listed below, you may qualify for fully funded coverage of tuition, required books, and applicable fees.
This means AdventHealth will cover costs beyond your standard $5,250 annual limit until you’ve reached the $21,000 lifetime cap. Book coverage applies only to required course materials and must follow the established ordering process.
This benefit is not available to part-time team members.
Fully funded programs include:
RN-BSN Nursing Completion Degree (Online)
BS Healthcare Administration (Online)
BS Imaging Sciences (Online)
BS Biomedical Sciences
MHA in Strategy and Innovation (Online)
All Other Team Members
If you are a part-time team member, or enrolled in any AHU program not listed above (regardless of full- or part-time status), you may still be eligible for employer funding up to your specified annual limit, until you reach your $21,000 lifetime cap. Any tuition costs beyond those limits are your responsibility.
Step 2 — Request Your Sponsorship Letter (Every Term)
Every term you enroll, you must request a Sponsorship Letter through Guild. This applies to all students — new and continuing.
Timing is critical:
Request your letter no earlier than 30 days before your term starts
Request your letter no later than the first day of your term
Applications submitted after a term has begun will be denied
Approval of your Sponsorship Letter is contingent upon acceptance to AdventHealth University for the desired term.
Guild Support is available if you have any questions about this process.
Step 3 — Leader Approval (every term)
After submitting your sponsorship letter application, it will be automatically reviewed by Guild. Once Guild approves your application, it will then be routed to your leader for their approval. This step happens automatically - you don't need to take any action to initiate it.
Once your leader approves your application, your sponsorship letter will be generated and sent to you via email. If you haven't received your letter within a few business days of submission, check with your leader to confirm they've completed their approval.
Note: Sponsorship letters must be submitted to the Learning Provider prior to term start (deadlines vary by learning provider), so it’s important to apply for sponsorship as close to 30 days prior to term start as possible. It’s also crucial that you alert your leader so that they can approve your application as quickly as possible.
Step 4 — Submit Your Sponsorship Letter to AHU
Once you receive your Sponsorship Letter, submit a copy to AdventHealth University before the next term's registration period opens (within 6 weeks of your term start date). Upload your letter using the Guild Student Identification Form. This ensures AHU can invoice Guild directly for your tuition.
If you miss this deadline and do not submit your Sponsorship Letter to AHU, you will not be able to use Direct Pay for that term. Instead, you may need to use Tuition Reimbursement to access your employer funds — meaning you would pay tuition out of pocket first and be reimbursed afterward.
A note for fully funded program students: Your sponsorship letter may occasionally show insufficient funding remaining due to the annual cap. Don't worry — this will not impact your enrollment or studies. Proceed with course registration as normal. AHU will continue to cover your tuition expenses as long as you were eligible for Direct Payment as of your most recent AHU term.
Step 5 — Submit Your Grades and Course Completions
After your term ends, you'll submit your grades and course completions to Guild to verify you're meeting the academic eligibility requirements outlined in AdventHealth's policy. You can find your itemized billing and grade details from AHU on the Employer Receipt page by logging into my.AHU.edu.
To submit, navigate to the Direct Payment Program page on the Guild platform and complete the step to share your results.
Repeat Steps 2–5 every term you enroll at AHU
You'll receive reminder emails from AdventHealth University when it's time to kick off the process.
Questions? Visit adventhealth.guildeducation.com and click "Chat" in the lower right corner for immediate assistance, available 8 a.m.–8 p.m. ET on weekdays.