To support our commitment to your professional and educational development, our Educational Assistance Program helps pay for coursework that benefits both you and the company.
Eligibility: Eligible employees must be accepted and maintain enrollment in an accredited institution and meet the following criteria to receive the educational assistance benefit:
- Pursue a degree in a job-related field or area in which the Company recruits (e.g., business, accounting, engineering, computer science, etc.)
- Course(s) must be related to the employee’s current job or possible future assignments with the Company, as determined by the Company in its sole discretion
- Must earn a grade of “C” or better in the course
To Apply: Employees must obtain approval from local management and the Total Rewards Department prior to registration/enrollment in the course(s). In order to be considered for approval, the employee must email benefits@westlake.com his/her application, a copy of his/her degree plan and a course description for the course for which he/she is requesting approval.
Reimbursement: Westlake will reimburse required out-of-pocket educational expenses for fees imposed by the accredited institution at 90%, up to a maximum of $5,250 or CAD 7,100 per calendar year, for the cost of admission fees and entrance exams (e.g., GRE – Graduate Record Examinations), tuition, textbooks, laboratory fees and testing fees related to course credit (CLEP – College Level Examination Program). Expenses such as supplies or equipment, transportation or parking fees, non-required elective courses or elective student fees or any other type of expense not specified in the degree program or course description are not reimbursable.