USAA tuition assistance

I read this in the GUILD tax question section

 

"The full amount of education assistance that dependents receive under this program is fully taxable to the employee for federal and state income tax purposes. To reduce the financial burden to employees with dependents enrolled in the program, USAA will pay any applicable federal, state, and local income tax on behalf of the employee for taxable portions of education assistance" 

 

Can you elaborate further on how USAA will reduce the financial burden on employees with dependents enrolled in the program?