Gaining Employer Support

Most students receive some financial support from their employer to participate in MEPP. Here are some suggestions to demonstrate to your employer that investing in MEPP will improve your ability to drive bottom-line performance in your organization.

We are ready and glad to assist you in any way we can.

Preparing to talk with your employer

Request multiple copies of the MEPP information packet - one for you and one for each manager who is involved in approving support for your studies.

Meeting with your employer

  • Together, view the "Managers Talk with Managers" clip on the DVD.
    Your manager will hear directly from other managers why they have chosen to support students' MEPP studies with corporate funds.
  • Key points to discuss with your employer:
    • How each course applies to your current and future responsibilities
    • Your participation will not interrupt your work schedule or your ability to travel.
    • Top engineering employers understand the value of MEPP and support their employees' enrollment
    • MEPP has won top national and international awards
    • Your employer will immediately see and benefit from your progress as you apply your learning to workplace projects and responsibilities
    • MEPP's proven record provides high assurance that your employer's investment will result in a completed degree in two years, benefiting everyone
  • Suggest your employer review the MEPP Resources for Employers.

Need more help?

Wayne Pferdehirt, MEPP Program Director, is glad to support your efforts to gain employer support. Call or  Wayne if you would like to ask him to contact your supervisor, to send a letter in support of your request for employer reimbursement, or to answer any questions you or others might have.
Phone: 608-265-2361