Tuition Waiver

Staff and Faculty are eligible to use the University Tuition Waiver benefit for any undergraduate/graduate/ doctoral level courses. The benefit waives up to six (6) credit hours for Fall and Winter semesters, and twelve (12) credit hours for Summer semester for a full time (100% appointment) employee; and, up to three (3) credit hours for fall and winter, and six (6) credit hours for Summer for a part time (50% or greater appointment) employee. Tuition Waiver applies to tuition only, based upon successful completion of classes. 

Eligibility varies by employee group. Please refer to Benefits in Brief for eligibility guidelines:

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The Internal Revenue Code (IRC) requires reporting and withholding of income, state and FICA taxes for the value of tuition waiver whenever an amount exceeds $5,250.00 annually per employee. The value of tuition waivers exceeding $5,250 in a year (Fall, Winter and Summer) will be considered taxable income. Please keep track of the value of the waivers used in the event this amount is exceeded.

Spouses & Dependents

Spouses and dependents of full time (100%) or part-time (50%) employees are eligible for UNDERGRADUATE tuition waiver the first semester following the employee's hire date. Fifty percent (50%) of all undergraduate credit hours taken will be waived. 

 Tuition Waiver applies to tuition only, based upon successful completion of classes. Tuition Waiver Applications for employees and spouse/dependents can be found on the Human Resources Benefits web site under HR Forms. (Click here to view HR Forms) 

Be sure to complete a waiver form for each semester. If you have any questions, please call the Benefits Office at (734) 487-3195.