Graduate Studies Education Benefit Forms

Employee Education Benefit Application

Student Eligibility Certification

Employee Exception Agreement

Admissions and Registration Process for All Applicants

• A "Student Eligibility Certification" form is obtained from the Human Resources Office. When completed, it is returned to that office.

• An "Employee Education Application" form is also obtained from the Human Resources Office. When completed it must be signed by the employee's supervisor first before being submitted to the Human Resources Office and then to the Financial Aid Office.

• An "Application for Admissions" form is obtained from the Admissions Office and when completed is deposited at that office. A financial deposit is required if registering for twelve (12) or more credits. A housing deposit is required of all resident students.

• All student applicants must then visit the Bursar's Office to obtain financial clearance, and then proceed to the Registrar's Office for final course approval.

For Subsequent Semesters/Terms

• Eligible returning students need only resubmit an approved "Employee Education Benefit Application" form for subsequent semesters/terms.

 

Tuition scholarships for graduate study are also available to employees and dependents.

Employees are eligible for full-scholarships. To the limit that the law allows, this benefit will be tax-free.

Dependents are eligible for a 50% tuition scholarship. This will be taxed in accordance to current law.

The number of employees or dependents allowed in the physical therapy program at any one time is two (2). These students must be full-time, day students.

The number of employees and dependents allowed in other graduate programs at any one time is ten (10).

This program is available to employees after one full year of service. A year of service is completed on the anniversary date of hire. The corresponding College contribution then becomes effective commencing with the next following semester, session, or term.

Tuition scholarships do not apply to room and board charges, College fees of any sort, including, but not limited to, LEAP credit fees, course fees, health fees, student activity fees, or graduation fees, or directed or independent studies.

**For courses with limited enrollment, the Education Benefit cannot be used to replace a tuition-paying student. (This provision does not apply to members of the collective bargaining unit.)

Employees are encouraged to take courses that do not conflict with their regularly scheduled work hours. Exceptions must have prior supervisory approval. The employee must attach, to the "Employee Education Benefit Application" form, an approved "Exception Agreement" form stating how they will make-up work hours missed while in class.

Such hours made-up must be worked during the same pay-period, or they will be deducted from the employee's time card for that period.

Employees applying to the Graduate & Professional Studies Division must contact the Campus Director at the location in which they are interested for admissions and registration information.