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UnityPoint Health Education Assistance Program 2024

Agenda Education Assistance Program Overview ▪ Benefit Overview ▪ Application Submission & Payment Process ▪ Education Coaching ▪ Education Network EdAssist Site Demonstration ▪ Application Process Demo Contact Us Questions © 2021 Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC 2

Education Assistance Program Overview

Who is eligible?* Team Members must meet the following criteria at the time of application approval and payment processing. • Must be an Active Employed Team Member scheduled to work at least 32 hours per pay period • Employed Team Members will be eligible after 6 months of employment • Employed Team Members must be in Good Standing and have not had a formal written performance corrective action plan within the previous 12 months NOTE: • UnityPoint Health Team members that are part of the Dubuque SEIU Local 199 Union are not eligible to participate in this program and should reference their collective bargaining agreement for more information. • UnityPoint Health - Meriter Team Members are not eligible to participate in this program and should reference their Tuition Assistance Policy. *Please review the current Education Assistance Program and FAQ for more information. 4

What is the annual benefit amount?* Education Program Eligibility Criteria Annual Benefit Amount Associate Degree Bachelor’s Degree Master’s Degree Includes all undergraduate / graduate level coursework required to complete an Doctorate / PhD approved degree. Courses should result in a final grade (letter grade or pass/fail). Full-Time Team Members MBA / EMBA (64-80 hours / pay JD period): Includes all courses required to complete an approved Certificate program in an Certificate (For-Credit approved area of study. Courses must have a measurable completion $5,250 / Year Only) requirement such as a final grade (letter grade or pass/fail) and must result in academic credit. Includes prep courses, materials, exams, re-certifications and CEUs required to Part-Time Team Members maintain or renew certification, in an approved area of study. Payment for prep (32-63 hours / pay Certifications courses and materials will be eligible only after evidence of passed exam. period): Learning requirements for recertification (CEUs) will be eligible with evidence of certification renewal. $2,625 / Year Prior Learning Assessments (PLA) and tests used to document knowledge for the Assessments purpose of granting credit toward an approved degree (e.g. - CLEP, ACE, DANTES). *Please review the current Education Assistance Program and FAQ for more information. 5

What is covered?* • All educational programs must be related to the Team Member’s current job or an established career path within UnityPoint Health. • Eligible expenses include tuition, required textbooks, and mandatory course-related fees such as registration or admissions fees, lab fees, technology fees, library cards, and graduation fees. • Team Members are responsible for all ineligible expenses including, but are not limited to: meals, lodging, transportation and tools or supplies (other than textbooks) that can be kept after completing the course of instruction. • Eligible expenses will be covered up to the annual benefit amount for the calendar year in which the course ends. Payment amounts are based on the Team Member’s Full-Time/Part-Time status at the time of payment processing. *Please review the current Education Assistance Program and FAQ for more information. 6

What is the process for submitting applications?* • Log into Bright Horizons EdAssist Solutions, https://unitypoint.edassist.com, to submit an application, view resources regarding your tuition benefit, schedule a coaching session, or submit a support ticket. • Applications should be submitted no earlier than 90 days prior to the course start date and no more than 30 days beyond the course start date. • After the application is approved, team members make all required payments directly to the educational provider. Team Member must submit a course approval application for each quarter, semester or academic term. • UnityPoint Health will reimburse team members for eligible expenses upon successful completion of the course. *Please review the current Education Assistance Program and FAQ for more information.

Benefits of the EdAssist Education Network Nationwide Network Benefits Include: ▪ Industry’s largest network of 220+ educational partners ▪ Tuition reductions and waived fees, deferred payment ▪ Online and on campus ▪ 100% of savings passed directly to you ▪ Curated partnerships for in-demand areas of focus ▪ Course credits for prior learning ▪ Custom education programs for critical skills needs © 2024 Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC

Education Coaching Connect with experts to help make the very best decisions for your education ▪ Reduce costs and accelerate your education ▪ Identify education programs tightly aligned with your career objectives ▪ Personalized education plan ▪ Advice also available for financial questions related to education © 2024 Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC 9

Coaching Options POLICY EXPERT COACHING FINANCIAL WELLNESS ACADEMIC COACHING COACHING ▪ Helps employees understand what is covered by their ▪ Helps employees identify the ▪ Guides employees to programs program and make sure they best financing options for their that fit their career goals and are on the right track with the education goals outside of their learning format preferences application process education benefit ▪ Coaches have backgrounds in ▪ Provided by Employee Service ▪ Provided by experts with higher education, adult learning policy specialists dedicated to financial aid, loans, and and non-traditional students client-specific portfolios scholarships, backgrounds ▪ Enables quick response to ▪ Impartial advice which supports ▪ Helps employees who are program questions and financial wellness by reducing or uncertain of their education path helps employees get eliminating out of pocket costs and need help navigating a maximum benefit from variety of program options the program

EdAssist Site Demo © 2024 Bright Horizons Family Solutions LLC

Course Completed: Next steps * The Team Member must submit both the following within 60 days of course completion to receive reimbursement: ❑ Appropriate evidence of successful completion (i.e., grades, CEUs, certificate of successful completion, etc.) ❑ An itemized invoice of tuition and fees with proof of payment ❖ NOTE: Textbooks can be included in the total application cost for traditional reimbursement. No separate application is required. *Please review the current Education Assistance Program and FAQ for more information.

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