JBU + Simmons Partnership

One of Simmons' core values is to "put people first." That's why Simmons provides educational opportunities for employees who want to grow into their full potential. By providing employees with a greater array of skills and knowledge through higher education, this educational partnership with John Brown University will also help to fuel Simmons' mission: to use innovative ideas to provide quality food products and services to a changing world.

Partnership eligibility and benefits

Eligible recipients can receive the discounts or scholarships offered below, as well as any other eligible AR scholarships and grants (in accordance with Simmons benefit policies and AR scholarship and grant requirements). For specific information regarding tuition assistance and other educational benefits provided by Simmons, employees will need to contact their human resources department.

Effective Fall 2020, full-time Simmons employees and their immediate household family members will be eligible to receive a tuition scholarship.

This scholarship will apply to any degree program offered at JBU, including students in traditional on-campus undergraduate, online undergraduate, and graduate programs. 

Note: Scholarships for the Graduate and Online Undergraduate courses cannot exceed more than 10% of total tuition. No benefit, repayment, reprobation, or refund will be made for or to any employee relating to classes that commenced prior to the first full session beginning after the effective date. The benefit is not retroactive to previous terms of enrollment prior to verification of the employee's eligibility. The benefit is not retroactive to previous or current students in the traditional, on-campus undergraduate program.

Next steps

1. Apply to John Brown University. The recipient will need to complete an application for JBU before he or she is eligible for these benefits.
2. Submit your completed FAFSA. If the applicant meets JBU admissions requirements, the scholarship will be confirmed as a part of their financial aid package. 
3. Complete an employer verification form. To verify eligibility, the Simmons Foods employee will need to submit a completed Employment Verification Form, which will be sent to you upon submission of your application.

Questions?

Feel free to contact us. We'd be happy to answer your questions!

Financial Aid Office
877-528-4636 | finaid@jbu.edu

On-Campus Undergraduate Admissions
479-524-7454 | admissions@jbu.edu 

Online Undergraduate Admissions
800-528-4723 | jbuonline@jbu.edu 

Graduate Admissions
800-528-4723 | grad@jbu.edu