Congratulations!
Congrats on taking the first steps towards your education goals. Have you received your approval email from Guild? If not, don’t worry, you should receive an email within seven days of submitting your Guild application.
If you have received your Guild approval email, double congratulations! Here are your next steps for becoming a Guild student at Merit America:
1 — Make Sure You’re Eligible
Check to make sure you're eligible for your company's education benefit, right up to the first day of of your courses. Go to the Guild home page and check your eligibility status in the upper right-hand corner. For more information about eligibility, contact Guild support.
2 — Confirm Your Spot
Once your Guild application is approved, you'll need to confirm your spot in Merit America's program for the next start date.
Log in to your Guild account and visit your Applications page to confirm your spot, then either Merit America or Guild will reach out to you with next steps.
Be sure to confirm your spot by the 29th day of the month before your start date, or February 27, if the start date is in March, or you will have to start in a later term.
3 — Submit Your Merit America Application
You will receive an email from Merit America with directions on how to apply for acceptance into your chosen program. Be sure to choose the same learning program on your Merit America application that you selected on the Guild application, or you may have to pay for the program on your own. Please also be sure to use the same name, email address, and other personal information you used on your Guild application when completing the Merit America application. Using different information may result in delays for your start at Merit America.
Make sure to read the email completely to understand what is required for your application.
1. Submit your application via Merit America for the same career track you selected on your Guild application.
2. After submitting your application and meeting Merit America's eligibility criteria, you'll receive a 16-question assessment.
3. Upon completing the 16-question assessment, you'll be invited to complete the Merit America Overview course.
4. Confirm your admission in the cohort.
For more information, please go directly to Merit America's Admissions Process.
4 — Complete Your Merit America Foundation Phase
Make sure you complete your Merit America Foundation Phase within the month of your start date in order to stay enrolled in your program at Merit America. Failure to do so may result in you being automatically dropped from the program or prevent you from continuing.
5 — Chat with Your Guild Growth Coach for Support
Once you've completed your Merit America Foundation Phase, you'll have a chance to talk with your Guild Growth Coach. This is the time to discuss your education and career aspirations, ask questions, and set goals for completing your program at Merit America.
6 — Complete Your Coursework at Merit America
Your Guild support network, along with your Merit America support team, will be there to offer guidance and support throughout your program. Don't hesitate to reach out to Guild Support for help or Merit America admissions@meritamerica.org with any questions you may have!
Timeline for Funding
You can learn more about the timeline of Tuition Assistance Funding by clicking here https://guild.force.com/helpcenter/s/article/How-Tuition-Assistance-works. You'll also want to ensure you are tagged as a Guild student with the school and ensure you continue to meet your employer's eligibility requirements.