Staff Education Benefit-FAQs
Eligibility Questions - Benefit Questions - Other Questions
Eligibility questions
1. What does "regular, full-time employee" mean?
For the purposes of this benefit, to meet the definition of a "regular, full-time employee" you have to satisfy two tests: (a) you have to be employed in a benefits-eligible position, and (b) your position must require that you work 40 hours per week.
2. I was a part-time employee until three months ago. Do I qualify now?
No. You will have to maintain your regular, full-time status for at least 6 months prior to being eligible for this benefit. To qualify for an academic semester starting in August, regular, full-time status would have to start on or before February 1 of that year. To qualify for an academic semester starting in January, regular full-time status would have to start on or before July 1 of the previous year.
3. Where can I find the admissions standards of the University?
View admission standards.
4. Why do I need my supervisor's approval?
Your supervisor's signature indicates that (a) you have been regular, full-time employees for at least 6 months (see Question 2, above,) (b) you have a recent history of satisfactory employment (defined as not having been the subject of a demotion, disciplinary leave or written reprimand in the six months prior to the start of the semester), (c) your supervisor is aware of your class and work schedule, and (d) if you are not taking the class for regular credit for a degree, that the class is related to your job.
5. Why do I need to make up the time I miss from work?
Since you are being paid for 40 hours of work, you must still work a full 40 hours.
6. Why am I limited to just three SCH during normal working hours?
That limit is established by the Board of Regents and is known as the Quantity of Work Policy 
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7. Are dependents of employees included in the benefit?
No, the benefit is limited to regular, full-time employees.
Benefit questions
8. How is the reduced cost calculated?
The resident undergraduate staff members will pay just $50.00 per semester credit hour (up to 6 hrs) and resident graduate staff members will pay just $100 per semester credit hour (up to 6 hrs) along with any applicable course related fees. Non-resident staff members will pay the non-resident statutory tuition rate.
9. Where can I find more information about tuition and fees?
Click here for the faculty & staff tuition and fee rates.
10. Does the benefit apply to the cost associated with SOM certification programs?
No, the benefit is limited to regular academic courses.
11. I am an non-degree seeking student, am I eligible?
To qualify for the benefit, each class must count for regular credit toward a degree at the University, or be certified to be job-related by your supervisor. Since you are in a non-degree seeking status, your supervisor will have to certify on the application form that the course is related to your job.
12. What must I do to continue to receive the benefit?
You will need to maintain your eligibility status and attain a grade of “C” or higher in undergraduate classes, or a grade of “B” or higher in graduate classes.
Other questions
13. Do I need to pay the bill before the waiver has been applied?
No, please wait until the waiver has been posted to your account to make payment.
14. When will my waiver be posted to my account?
The Bursar's staff will post the waiver to your account within two business days of the date the Bursar's Office receives the approved form from the Registrar's Office. You will see your waiver as a credit on your account through the ezpay portal.
15. If I still have questions, who can I contact?
- Elizabeth Samuel, ext 2402, if you have questions about continuing the benefit or if you have registration concerns.
- Rick Grant, ext. 6296, for general information about which fees qualify, paying fees, fee refunds, and posting the waiver to your account.
- David Maldonado, ext. 6148, for information about income taxes on this benefit
- Larry Wilson, ext. 2221, for other general questions about this benefit.
Last Updated: October 21, 2008
