Please be aware of the following important information regarding your educational benefits.
Faculty and Staff Tuition Remission:
· Applications for tuition remission for faculty and staff are due one month prior to the start of the semester the benefit is to be used. A completed application must be submitted each semester.
· Eligible employees can take up to eight credits per semester, and up to three hours per week to attend classes--subject to supervisor’s approval and according to department needs.
· Individualized classes (internships, independent studies, etc.) are not covered during the summer or winter sessions.
· For more information on the policy and eligibility please see https://www.ithaca.edu/hr/benefits/education/
Dependent Tuition Remission:
· Applications for tuition remission for eligible dependents are due on June 1st of each academic year. A completed application must be submitted only once per academic year.
· Dependents have to be accepted through the regular Admission process for their first bachelor’s degree.
· The tuition remission process requires the submission of a complete FAFSA and TAP application to the appropriate agencies or, if not TAP eligible, a copy of New York State tax forms from the previous year for both student and employee are to be submitted to Student Financial Services.
· Tuition Remission is the applicable tuition charge, less any tuition assistance specifically designated as an award to be used for tuition purposes, whether awarded or eligible to be awarded, to the student. That assistance may include scholarships and grants from state or federal sources, from Ithaca College, or educational benefits through other employers.
· There is a bank of 120 credits (or 8 full time semesters) that each dependent has to complete the degree—please see policy for information on how we count the credits.
· Individualized studies (such as independent studies, internships) are not covered during the summer and winter sessions.
· Please see the policy found at https://www.ithaca.edu/hr/benefits/education/ for more information.
Cash Award for Dependents:
· Applications to receive cash awards for eligible dependents are due on July 1st and November 1st.
· Please submit a copy of the tuition bill or financial aid statement along with the completed application. If you do not receive the bill/statement by the application due dates, please submit all the paperwork as soon as you get them.
· The award will be paid directly to the institution and it can only be applied toward tuition (not toward room and board, fees, etc.).
· Dependents receive a maximum of 8 cash awards to complete their first bachelor’s degree.
· For complete information, please see the policy https://www.ithaca.edu/hr/benefits/education/
If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Human Resouces, Benefits, at ext. 4-3245.
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