So far, you have only spoken to an amateur tax guy, and my opinion is that there is no way for you to claim this as working condition fringe benefit (WCFB). You may want to consult a tax pro for more specific advice.
Here, in this forum, you have tagged on to an existing thread about general tuition reimbursement. You want to start a new thread, with your specific question, How to claim taxable reimbursement as a WCFB, to get more eyes on it. Most of the TT employees responding are "pros"
