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                        <title>State Farm® offers industry leading tuition assistance</title>
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                        <guid>https://newsroom.statefarm.com/state-farm-offers-industry-leading-tuition-assistance/</guid><pp:caseid>491597</pp:caseid><pp:subtitle>Get a degree and remain debt free.</pp:subtitle><description><![CDATA[<p>Having a career doesn’t mean giving up on your education goals. In fact, being a State Farm employee makes it easier than ever!&nbsp;<br><br>State Farm Total Rewards helps eligible employees meet their education goals through the company’s tuition assistance programs so now you can get a degree and remain debt free.</p><p><strong>Tuition Assistance Program - Direct Bill</strong></p><ul><li>The program pays your eligible tuition and fees directly to your school, eliminating the need for you to pay out-of-pocket and wait for reimbursement.<br>&nbsp;</li><li>Eligible book expenses will be reimbursed.</li></ul><p><strong>Community College Tuition Program</strong></p><ul><li>The Community College Tuition Program (CCTP) provides financial assistance to employees pursuing company approved degree programs at Community Colleges.<br>&nbsp;</li><li>State Farm has partnered with Rio Salado College, enabling any employee to pursue a Company-approved associate degree online regardless of where they live.<br>&nbsp;</li></ul><table border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="1"><tr><td colspan="3"><h3><span>Tuition Assistance - Direct Bill Program</span></h3></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3">The Direct Bill program pays for tuition and fees upfront, allowing eligible employees to pursue a degree without worrying about the cost.</td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;width:33%;"><p><strong>Use For</strong></p><ul><li>Individual courses</li><li>College certificate programs</li><li>Associate degrees</li><li>Bachelor’s degrees</li><li>Master’s degrees</li></ul></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:33%;"><p><strong>How It Works</strong></p><p>State Farm pays for tuition and fees up front through an invoice directly to the school. Eligible employees only pay for books out-of-pocket and then get reimbursed.</p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:33%;"><p><strong>Available At</strong></p><p>Hundreds of regionally accredited college or universities.</p></td></tr></table><table border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="1"><tr><td colspan="3"><h3><span>Tuition Assistance - Reimbursement Program</span></h3></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3">The Reimbursement program allows eligible employees to pay for tuition, fees, and books out of their own pocket and then get reimbursed by State Farm.</td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;width:33%;"><p><strong>Use For</strong></p><ul><li>Individual courses</li><li>College certificate programs</li><li>Associate degrees</li><li>Bachelor’s degrees</li><li>Master’s degrees</li></ul></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:33%;"><p><strong>How It Works</strong></p><p>Eligible employees pay for tuition, fees, and books out of their pocket and is then reimbursed by State Farm.</p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:33%;"><p><strong>Available At</strong></p><p>Hundreds of regionally accredited college or universities.</p></td></tr></table><table border="1" cellpadding="5" cellspacing="1"><tr><td colspan="3"><h3><span>Community College Tuition Program (CCTP)</span></h3></td></tr><tr><td colspan="3">The CCTP pays for tuition, fees, and books up front at community colleges in Atlanta, Bloomington, Dallas, and Tempe, allowing eligible employees to get a degree with no out-of-pocket expenses.</td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;width:33%;"><p><strong>Use For</strong></p><ul><li>Individual courses</li><li>College certificate programs</li><li>Associate degrees</li></ul></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:33%;"><p><strong>How It Works</strong></p><p>State Farm pays for tuition, fees, books up front. Eligible employees don’t have to pay for anything out-of-pocket.</p></td><td style="vertical-align:top;width:33%;"><p><strong>Available At</strong></p><p>Community Colleges in Atlanta, Bloomington, Dallas, Tempe</p></td></tr></table><h2><span><strong>Industry-Leading Benefit Limits</strong></span></h2><p><span>While most tuition assistance programs max out at around $5,250, State Farm pays $7500 per year for undergraduate courses and $10,000 per year for graduate courses.</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><img class="image_resized" style="width:600px;" src="https://content.presspage.com/uploads/1441/2022-01-31-tuition-newsroomarticle1.png?x=1643316356138" alt="Industry-Leading Benefit Limits"></p><h2><span><strong>Success Stories</strong></span></h2><img src="https://content.presspage.com/uploads/1441/1920_2022-01-31-tuition-newsroom-article2-2.png?10000"><p><span>“I used the tuition assistance program for my master’s degree. Honestly, I wouldn’t have done it without the State Farm tuition assistance program. It would have been way too much money for me to handle on top of my student loans from my undergraduate degree. I was able to get my master’s in organization leadership with a concentration in management.” – Krissi Banks, Underwriting Support Services Supervisor</span></p><img src="https://content.presspage.com/uploads/1441/1920_2022-01-31-tuition-article-newsroom4-2.png?10000"><p><span>“I'm currently pursuing my Master's in Human Resources Management at Capella University. I held out a long time on pursuing a master's simply because I didn't want to acquire additional student loan debt. I'm so very grateful for the State Farm tuition assistance program because it helped me pursue one of my personal goals.” – Nickita Williams, Workforce Management</span></p><img src="https://content.presspage.com/uploads/1441/1920_2022-01-31-tuition-article-newsroom3-2.png?10000"><p><span>“The State Farm tuition assistance program changed my life. I was working in a para-professional role when my team introduced me to the program. I got started, took my time with classes, and finished my degree, graduating magna cum laude. Within a few months of graduation, I was promoted to a professional-technical role and later to a leadership position. My education gave me the confidence to pursue opportunities that seemed out of reach before earning my degree.” – Jenny Lane, Technology Analyst</span></p>]]></description><category><![CDATA[stories,Tuition Assistance,recruiting,Industry leading benefit,Education,Employee]]></category>
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                        <title>State Farm® Transforms Policy Administration </title>
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                        <guid>https://newsroom.statefarm.com/tech-helps-transform-policy-administration/</guid><pp:caseid>358967</pp:caseid><pp:subtitle>New Technology from Guidewire Provides Simpler, Personalized Customer Experience</pp:subtitle><pp:boilerplate><![CDATA[<p><strong>About State Farm:</strong></p><p><span>For over 100 years, the mission of State Farm has been to help people manage the risks of everyday life, recover from the unexpected and realize their dreams. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company and its affiliates are the largest providers of&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.statefarm.com/insurance/auto" target="_blank"><span>auto</span></a><span>&nbsp;and&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.statefarm.com/insurance/home-and-property" target="_blank"><span>home</span></a><span>&nbsp;insurance combined in the United States. Its more than 19,200 agent offices and over 62,000 employees serve over 96 million policies and accounts – including auto, fire,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.statefarm.com/insurance/life" target="_blank"><span>life</span></a><span>,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.statefarm.com/insurance/health" target="_blank"><span>health</span></a><span>, commercial policies and&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.statefarm.com/finances" target="_blank"><span>financial services</span></a><span>&nbsp;accounts.&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.statefarm.com/insurance/small-business/commercial-auto" target="_blank"><span>Commercial auto insurance</span></a><span>, along with coverage for&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.statefarm.com/insurance/renters" target="_blank"><span>renters</span></a><span>,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.statefarm.com/insurance/small-business/business-owners-policy" target="_blank"><span>business owners</span></a><span>,&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.statefarm.com/insurance/boats" target="_blank"><span>boats</span></a><span>&nbsp;and&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.statefarm.com/insurance/motorcycles" target="_blank"><span>motorcycles</span></a><span>, is also available. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company is the parent of the State Farm family of companies. State Farm is ranked No. 32 on the 2025 Fortune 500 list of largest companies. For more information, please visit&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.statefarm.com/" target="_blank"><span>http://www.statefarm.com</span></a><span>.&nbsp;</span></p>]]></pp:boilerplate><description><![CDATA[<p>State Farm knows how important it is to invest, innovate and build for the future. As the largest insurer of cars and homes in the nation, the company has begun an incremental deployment of Guidewire PolicyCenter. This will enable State Farm to provide a simpler and more personalized experience for customers.</p>

<p>&ldquo;State Farm is always looking at how we can leverage new technologies to adapt to the changing needs of our customers,&rdquo; said Curt Stewart, State Farm Enterprise Technology Executive. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re excited to team up with Guidewire to improve our customer experience. Streamlining our digital and transactional processes will also improve operational efficiencies.&rdquo;</p>

<p>The new operating platform will significantly speed up and improve the application process.&nbsp;It will enable employees and State Farm agents to work from the same set of customer information. And, it will give customers more flexibility with billing and communications.</p>

<p>&ldquo;We are very excited and honored to welcome State Farm to our customer community and congratulate them on their success to date,&rdquo; said Steve Sherry, Chief Sales Officer, Guidewire Software. &ldquo;We look forward to our ongoing work with the State Farm team as they continue to implement changes that will benefit their customers.&rdquo;</p>

<p>The project is being introduced to various product lines in a phased approach. The effort will also allow State Farm to be more responsive to the changing marketplace. This includes delivering on its core products or finding new ways to help customers. To support these efforts, State Farm is actively recruiting employees with technology and data skills. To apply, go to <a href="http://www.statefarm.com/careers">www.statefarm.com/careers</a>.</p>

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