Balancing college and a job can be challenging. But we recognize that many of our students need to work to help pay their college costs. So, we have partnered with the following “school friendly” companies that offer flexible schedules that can work around college classes, good pay rates, and scholarships to employees who attend Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology. Click on each one to learn more:
- Amazon Career Choice Program
- Archways to Opportunity at McDonald’s
- Triumverate Environmental – Learn & Earn Career Program
Amazon Career Choice Program
Amazon’s Career Choice program is uniquely designed for Amazon associates interested in learning about and pursuing a future at Amazon—or elsewhere. This partnership focuses on connecting our students with roles in Amazon’s warehouses around Greater Boston.
Here are the key benefits:
- After just 90 days of employment, eligible Amazon student-employees are able to participate in Career Choice opportunities and can qualify for $2,600-$5,200 in tuition assistance per year for as many years as they work at Amazon.
- Students can choose shifts that work around their classes and studies.
- Full-time Amazon employees (40+ hours) can receive $5,200 in tuition assistance per year, and part-time employees (20-30 hours) can receive $2,600 in tuition assistance per year. Tuition assistance does not have to be repaid.
- All of our programs are eligible for Amazon Career Choice tuition assistance.
Learn more about the Amazon Career Choice program.
Archways to Opportunity at McDonald’s
McDonald’s Corp.’s Archways to Opportunity program makes college more affordable for working students. Through our partnership, our Career Services office helps match current and prospective students with open jobs at Greater Boston McDonald’s restaurants.
Here are the key benefits:
- After just 90 days of employment, student-employees who are in good standing and meet a minimum average number of work hours per week can qualify for $2,500 – $3,000 a year in tuition assistance through Archways.
- McDonald’s franchise owners are committed to helping employees schedule shifts and work around their classes and studies.
- Tuition assistance does not have to be repaid and can be used for eligible college expenses, such as tuition, tools, fees, and textbooks.
- All of our programs are eligible for Archways to Opportunity tuition assistance.
Learn more about the Archways Program
Ready to get started? Contact us at careers@franklincummings.edu.
Learn more about the Archways to Opportunity program.
Triumvirate Environmental – Learn & Earn Career Program
Triumvirate’s Environmental Learn & Earn Career Program is designed to allow our students to get experience working in the environmental field, all while pursuing their degree or certificate. The college’s Career Services office will help match current and prospective students with career opportunities at Triumvirate.
Here are the key benefits:
- Triumvirate is committed to paying for the student’s tuition while they are working full-time at Triumvirate Environmental, Inc. (40 hours per week).
- The work hours are early morning to mid-afternoon, allowing for students to attend their classes or program in the evening.
- We offer career opportunities in Transportation, Field Operations, Facilities, and much more.
Ready to get started? Contact us at careers@franklincummings.edu.
