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 Wharton Online:
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 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 Wharton Online program for the next start date.
Log in to your Guild account and visit your Applications page to confirm your spot, then either Wharton Online 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 — Complete Your Wharton Online Enrollment Process- DO NOT do this until your start date
On your start date, you will receive an email from Wharton Online with directions on how to complete your Wharton Online enrollment, including your unique registration code. Be sure to choose the same learning program on your Wharton Online enrollment 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 Wharton Online enrollment. Using different information may result in delays for your start at Wharton Online.
Make sure to read the email completely to understand what is required for your enrollment.
You must complete your enrollment with your unique code by the end of your start month in order to stay enrolled in your program at Wharton Online. Failure to do so may result in you being automatically dropped from the program or prevent you from continuing.
For more information, please email execed@wharton.upenn.edu.
4 — Chat with Your Guild Growth Coach for Support
Once you've completed your course enrollment, 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 Wharton Online.
5 — Complete Your Coursework at Wharton Online
Your Guild support network, along with your Wharton Online 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 Wharton Online execed@wharton.upenn.edu 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.