Frequently Asked Questions

There would be no additional tuition costs based upon the number of credits taken per term for the Employee Education Benefit. However, there may be additional course related fees or book expenses depending on your program of study.

It is important to note that per Purdue Global policy registering for more than 18 credits per term requires approval from the Purdue Global Dean. A credit overload may result in changes to tuition charges and financial aid awards. Certain programs have specific policies governing student course loads; refer to the individual school sections for more information.

PROOF OF HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION: Purdue Global requires students to attest to proof of graduation from high school or its equivalent. If selected for verification, students must provide official proof of graduation within 30 days; if Purdue Global is required to obtain this proof on your behalf, there will be a $10.00 nonrefundable fee charged to your account. If Purdue Global previously received official proof of high school graduation, the student will not be selected for verification as a returning student.

If a student is selected for verification, they will be contacted with instructions on how to submit their HS transcript to the Purdue Global Office of the Registrar.

For official college transcripts, the official must be electronically sent (utilizing one of the ways mentioned below) to document@purdueglobal.edu by the school, not a student, or sent via mail to the address below if the school is not part of the electronic process. Your college or University should have instructions on how they distribute transcripts.

Purdue University Global
OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR
550 West Van Buren, 7th Floor
Chicago, IL 60607

Common electronic transcript vendor services are:

• Parchment Exchange™ (formerly Docufide)
• Scrip-Safe International
• Credentials Solutions
• Joint Services Transcript (military)
• National Student Clearinghouse (Transcripts from National Student Clearinghouse must be received via access link for direct download by Office of the Registrar)

Purdue Global takes financial literacy very seriously. We want to ensure you are well aware of potential costs and on-going commitments tied to various forms of financial aid. This is a brief process and the webinar only takes seven minutes to complete.

It is also important to review our financial aid disbursement process as this differs from your Purdue University Campus processes. In the case of the 100% Employee Education Benefit, taking out excess aid could reduce your educational benefit. Therefore, it is important to fully understand this process and commitment.

Under current Federal laws, all or some portion of the Purdue Global Education benefits may be subject to income or FICA taxes. It is the policy of Purdue University to comply with Federal and State laws requiring the reporting of such income and withholding of such taxes. The University’s Human Resources Service Center will deduct the required tax withholdings from the employee’s regular paycheck during the semester period. An appropriate information return may be issued to an official retiree or to the Qualifying Surviving Spouse/Dependent of a deceased employee.

Section 127 of the IRS tax code requires that employee tuition benefits provided by an employer must be taxed when the value of the benefit exceeds $5,250, unless an exemption applies. Accordingly, any GOK benefit value above the $5,250 exclusion is added as compensation to your paycheck and is subject to all applicable federal- and state-specific tax. Purdue University Global (PG) will report this imputed income on your W-2 at year-end. Limited exemptions to the tax rule exist, such as when
the education is job- related. In such cases, the GOK benefit may be fully tax-exempt.

For undergraduate programs, tax exemptions only apply to an employee’s dependent children (under 24 years of age) or a spouse. Graduate programs are not tax exempt for dependent children or a spouse. 

There is no tax exemption for tuition benefits received by other family members (as described in the GOK policy). If the GOK benefit received for any eligible family member is taxable, it will be reported as imputed income on your W-2.

The taxable GOK benefit is considered imputed income, which is a non-cash transaction. Your student account at Purdue Global will be credited with the GOK benefit, which pays for PG program costs on your behalf. The taxable portion of the GOK benefit will then be shown as imputed income on your payslip, with the applicable taxes withheld and remitted to federal, state, and local taxing authorities as required. 

Typically, the required withholdings will be 22% for federal income tax, 7.65% for FICA tax, and your state income tax rate. 

Taxable GOK benefits for the previous three months will be included as earnings in your bi-weekly paycheck, based on the schedule below. The additional imputed earnings and applicable tax withholdings will be deducted from your paycheck in three installments over six weeks.

Here is the tax reporting schedule for GOK benefits:

GOK benefits are compiled and reported every three months, starting in November, based on the term the GOK benefit is posted to the student’s ledger. This November to October schedule allows institutions time to include the GOK benefits in annual earnings for the calendar year.

Taxable GOK benefits for the previous three months will be included as earnings in your bi-weekly paycheck. The additional imputed earnings and applicable tax withholdings will be deducted from your paycheck in installments.