Educational Support Program

County Departments:

How do I apply?

Determine Eligibility

Full-time County employees who have successfully completed initial probationary period. Part-time regular employees may receive a pro-rata level of benefits from this program.
Apply

Submit completed application with department head or designee's signature to Educational Support Program Mail Stop #1081 or e-mail it to esp@rivco.org.
Take Assessment

Once application is received, wait for 72 hours for an e-mail response from the Educational Support Program staff, and then follow the directions in the e-mail to complete the assessment.
Attend Counseling Session

After you complete the assessment, you will receive a second computer-generated e-mail instructing you on how to set up a meeting with a counselor.

You must complete an application for all services except loan repayment and on-site programs.

The signature on the application verifies that you have completed your initial probationary period and are in good standing, it does not approve any funding, so typically a supervisor's signature is enough.

Note: Mental Health Department employees need to submit a letter of interest when submitting their application for signature.

Please note that availability of certain programs differs by department. All eligible employees qualify for:

Career Counseling
Academic Advising
Resume Assistance
Strong Interest Inventory Assessment

Visit Participating Departments to find out whether your department participates in:

Textbook & Tuition Reimbursement
Loan Repayment
20-20 Programs

Determine Eligibility

Apply

Take Assessment

Attend Counseling Session