truED Education Alliance Program

The truED Education Alliance Program (the "Alliance Program") provides a preferred tuition rate to eligible individuals associated with select companies or organizations ("Alliance Organizations"). The Alliance Program is subject to the following Policies, Terms and Conditions. To download a PDF of these polices, terms and conditions, click here.

By participating in the Alliance Program, the Alliance Organization hereby agrees to these Policies, Terms and Conditions.  If you do not agree to these Policies, Terms and Conditions then do not participate in the Alliance Program.

Alliance Organization Definition

"Alliance Organization": The company or organization participating in the Alliance Program through an agreement with Champlain College.

Section 1: Policies

1. Eligible Individuals. The Alliance Program applies to the following Eligible Individuals:

A.  An employee of an Alliance Organization, excluding third party contractors, during the term of an agreement with Champlain College ("Employee" or "Employees").

B.  An Employee's Spouse/Domestic Partner who is a new Champlain College Online student, an alumna or alumnus returning to begin a new online program through Champlain College Online, or who is already enrolled through the Alliance Program as of the effective date of an agreement between Champlain College and the Alliance Organization (the "Effective Date"); except that Spouses/Domestic Partners who are enrolled in Champlain College Online courses or programs at the standard tuition rate or another tuition rate as of the Effective Date are not eligible to participate in the Alliance Program or receive the Preferred Tuition Rate for the duration of such courses or programs.

C.  An employee's children who are new Champlain College Online students or alumni returning to begin a new online program through Champlain College Online, or who are already enrolled through the Alliance Program as of the Effective Date; except that children who are enrolled in Champlain College Online courses or programs at the standard tuition rate or another tuition rate as of the Effective Date are not eligible to participate in the Alliance Program or receive the Preferred Tuition Rate for the duration of such courses or programs.

D.  The Eligible Individuals described in this Section who enroll in Courses are also sometimes referred to as "Students".

Alliance Organization agrees that individuals must meet these eligibility requirements to enroll as Students in Courses.

2.  Courses. The Courses that are included in the Alliance Program are the 100% online courses offered by Champlain College Online as described at https://www.champlain.edu/online/degrees-and-certificates, (referred to as "Course" or "Courses"). Course offerings are subject to change at Champlain's sole discretion without notice. The Alliance Program does not include other courses or programs offered by Champlain College, including its traditional on-campus or hybrid undergraduate and graduate programs, workshops, trainings or special events.

3.  Admission And Other Policies. Eligible Individuals seeking to participate in the Alliance Program are subject to the regular admissions policies and procedures of Champlain College Online. Eligible Individuals seeking a degree or professional certificate must meet all Champlain College admission requirements. Eligibility for the Alliance Program does not guarantee an Eligible Individual's acceptance to an academic program or Course. Accepted Students are subject to all policies and procedures of Champlain College.

4.  Tuition and Fees. Students are responsible for paying Tuition and Fees as described below.

A.  Tuition. Tuition is charged to the Student on a cost per credit basis at a preferred rate ("Preferred Tuition Rate"). The Preferred Tuition Rate represents a significant reduction from Champlain's standard tuition. The Preferred Tuition Rate applicable for each term of the Alliance Program is published on Champlain's website and is subject to change at Champlain's sole discretion without notice; except that Champlain will notify Alliance Organization 30 days in advance of any modification to tuition. In the event that a Student is eligible for more than one tuition rate at Champlain College Online, the lowest tuition rate the Student is eligible for prevails.

B.  Fees. Fees for books, graduation or other expenses are not included in Tuition and are the responsibility of the Student.

C.  Payment. Students in the Alliance Program must pay Tuition and Fees either 1) by full payment in advance by the payment date set each term by Champlain College, or 2) through an automatic monthly payment plan arranged through Champlain College. If Champlain College approves the Alliance Organization for pre-paid billing or deferred billing of Tuition and/or Fees on behalf of the Students, such payment must be received by the payment date set each term by Champlain College.  Any amount of Tuition and/or Fees not covered by the Alliance Organization is the responsibility of the Student. Due to the significant reduction in tuition offered to Students in the Alliance Program, the payment terms above are mandatory for all Students.

D.  Refunds. A Student who withdraws from a Course during the add/drop period will be provided a tuition refund in accordance with Champlain's then-existing tuition refund policy for Champlain College Online programs as published on Champlain College's website. Refunds issued are based upon tuition fees assessed, not tuition paid. For clarity, the current refund policy is located at http://www.champlain.edu/admissions/online-bachelors-and-certificate-admissions/tuition-and-financing-cps/refund-policy. The current refund policy is subject to change in Champlain's sole discretion with or without notice.

5.  Initial Enrollment Term for Students. Champlain College will designate the academic term in which Students may begin to enroll in Courses in the Alliance Program ("Initial Enrollment Term"), giving sufficient time to inform Employees about the Alliance Program and conduct other administrative operations.

6.  Student Enrollment After Termination. In the event of termination of the Alliance Organization's participation in the Alliance Program, enrolled Students shall be permitted to complete the Courses or Academic Program they are enrolled in at the time of termination at the Preferred Tuition Rate applicable each term of enrollment, provided that the Student remains an Employee of the Organization (or, if the Student is a Spouse/Domestic Partner or Adult Child, the related Employee remains an Employee of the Organization), maintains good academic standing and continues enrollment without a break until completion of the Courses or Academic Program.

7.  Policies Are Subject To Change. The Policies in this Section 1 are subject to change at Champlain's sole discretion, with or without notice, including tuition, course availability or eligibility for enrollment; except that Champlain College will notify Alliance Organization 30 days in advance of any modification to tuition or eligibility requirements.

Section 2: General Terms and Conditions

1.  Term and Termination. The Alliance Organization's participation in the Alliance Program shall continue until Champlain College or the Alliance Organization terminates the Alliance Organization's participation in the Program by providing 60 days written notice of termination to the other party.

2.  Alliance Organization's Responsibilities.

A.  Higher Education Champion. The Alliance Organization will identify a Higher Education Champion from its organization who will assist Champlain College Online in communicating information about the Alliance Program to the organization's Employees by arranging for Champlain College Online to deliver information through newsletters, intranet, web portal, webinars or similar outreach activities to Employees on a monthly or quarterly basis, or on a date and time mutually agreeable to the parties, with content provided by Champlain College Online.

B.  Email Whitelist. The Alliance Organization will make a good faith effort, where feasible, to place the "@champlain.edu" email domain on the organization's "whitelist" so that communications from Champlain College to the Alliance Organization, Employees or Students who enroll in courses do not get caught in the Alliance Organization's spam filter. Champlain College agrees it will not send unsolicited messages to the Alliance Organization employees, but rather will only communicate with the Alliance Organization's Employees who have expressed an interest in utilizing the Alliance Program and/or are enrolled in coursework

C.  Publicity.

1.  The Alliance Organization gives Champlain College permission to use Alliance Organization's name and logo in publicity or on Champlain College web pages while the Alliance Organization is participating in the Alliance Program. The Alliance Organization will provide Champlain College with a high-resolution organizational logo for co-branding purposes. 

2.  Champlain College grants the Alliance Organization permission to use its name and logo in advertising or promotional materials in connection with the Alliance Program.

3.  Landing Page. Alliance Program information will be included on a benefit management platform hosted by Alliance Organization ("Landing Page"). The Landing Page shall include a link to the Alliance Program Policies. Champlain College reserves the right to provide updates to Alliance Program content and links on the Landing Page. Alliance Organization will provide timely assistance to implement such updates.

4.  No Compensation For Recruiting. As a condition of participation, the Alliance Organization may not pay any employee a commission, bonus, or other incentive tied to success in student recruitment or admission for this Program.

5.  Entire Agreement. The Alliance Program Policies, Terms and Conditions and the agreement to which they are incorporated by reference contain the entire terms of participation and agreement between the parties, and there are no other promises or conditions in any other agreement whether oral or written. The Alliance Program Policies, Terms and Conditions supersede any prior written or oral agreements between Champlain College and the Alliance Organization, and the terms of any agreement between Champlain College and the Alliance Organization which refers to these Alliance Program Policies, Terms and Conditions, unless such agreement specifically provides that certain provisions of these Policies, Terms and Conditions are superseded.

6.  Controlling Law. The Alliance Program Policies, Terms and Conditions shall be governed by the laws of the State of Vermont.

(rev. 10-22-2019)