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Tuition Waiver Program Policy
For PBA and Non-Unit Employees
In accordance with the PBA contract and campus tuition program policies, the tuition aid program for the 2008/09 fiscal year provides for a tuition waiver for all regular*, full-time Non-Unit and PBA employees. This years’ program allows for a tuition waiver for up to 12 credits per fiscal year at The College of New Jersey. The waivers apply to tuition and student fees. Please note that the number of credits allowable is subject to change each fiscal year.
Eligibility Criteria
Undergraduate candidates for tuition waiver must file an application for admission through the College’s Office of Admissions and must matriculate prior to completing 30 credits. Employees seeking graduate degrees must file an application for admissions through the College’s Office of Graduate Studies and matriculate prior to completing 10 graduate credits.
Employees matriculated in degree or certification programs requiring courses which are not available or which are oversubscribed at The College of New Jersey will be granted waivers to attend other New Jersey State Colleges where such courses are taught.
Employees who have satisfactorily completed six months of employment may be released to attend courses during normal working hours in instances where desired courses are offered only during the day. Enrollment during normal work hours shall be limited to one course per semester.
Application Process
In order to apply for enrollment in the Tuition Waiver Program, please complete the application. Completed applications for initial course registrations are to be returned to the Office of Human Resources at least two weeks prior to the start of classes. All subsequent applications are to be submitted prior to the posted deadlines for registration. With the exception of new employees, no applications will be accepted after January 26, 2009. The application must be completed by the employee and approved by his/her immediate supervisor.
Requests to attend classes during work hours must be authorized in advance by the employee's immediate supervisor. Said authorization will be dependent upon operational needs and overall staffing within the respective department. Time missed from work for these purposes must be made up within the same week. A schedule for making up time missed for class attendance must be submitted with the employee's application for tuition waiver. In instances where classes are determined by the immediate supervisor and the Office of Human Resources to be directly related to the employee’s present duties, time missed for class attendance will not have to be made up.
Tuition Waiver Criteria
Tuition Waivers shall become void and the employee will be responsible to pay all related tuition and student fees under the following circumstances:
- Receives a less than satisfactory grade.
- Leaves College employment prior to completing the course.
- Does not complete the course for any reason.
Withdrawal Criteria
Employees must follow the guidelines set by Records and Registration. Please refer to Records and Registration for their rules and regulations.
Employees responsible for any tuition and student fees must send a copy of their paid receipt to the Office of Human Resources, Employee Services, after settling their account. This account must be settled prior to requesting additional Tuition Waivers.
Tax Information
Graduate level waivers for employees can be provided on a tax-free basis up to $5,250 per calendar year. In limited situations, graduate level tuition waivers in excess of $5,250 can be provided on a tax-free basis as well.
*The term regular connotes employees not serving in a probationary or provisional capacity, but have a concurrent appointment (underlying permanent State service).
