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Tuition Remission - Employees
Delta State University provides a Tuition Remission Program that enables eligible employees to enroll in courses of study at the University in order to enhance personal and professional development.
Employee:This generally includes faculty and staff employees who are working on paid appointments by the University. It generally excludes students or temporary employees. For specific information on who is considered an employee, contact the Human Resources Department.
Supervisor:An employee designated by management who exercises major supervisory functions over another employee or employees. These functions include hiring, evaluating, assigning work, and disciplining employees.
Under this policy, Delta State University will remit tuition for no more than six (6) credit hours per fall or spring semester. Delta State will remit tuition for no more than three (3) credit hours per summer term and/or a total of six hours for extended summer terms. Tuition remission is available for no more than three (3) credit hours per intersession term. The Tuition Remission Program does not include laboratory fees, course materials, or housing fees. Also excluded are Independent Study (Correspondence) courses and non-credit workshops, institutes and short courses offered thorugh the Division of Graduate and Continuing Studies.
Employees may be released for up to one (1) three credit hour course during their normal working day with the prior approval of the responsible department/unit head. Employees will be not be release from work for any additional courses above three (3) credit hours in a given semester or term. Additional courses must be taken during non-work hours.
In order to receive tuition remission, employees must gain admission/readmission to the University and complete the Application for Tuition Remission form. The application must be completed and forwarded to the Human Resources Department prior to the deadline for registration each semester.
Credit hours taken in excess of the limits specified in this policy shall be paid for by employees at the actual tuition for those hours.
Regular full-time employees are eligible to have tuition remitted for up to six (6) undergraduate or graduate credit hours per fall or spring semester and up to three (3) credit hours per summer and/or intersession term with a maximum of eighteen (18) credit hours per year. Employees are eligible for this benefit on the first day of their regular employment. Part-time, benefit eligible employees, may take up to three (3) credit hours per semester. Employees who are adjunct or temporary status are not eligible for the Tuition Remission Program.
Retired full-time employees, who were eligible for the Tuition Remission Program at the time of their retirement, may continue to be eligible under the same terms as regular employees. The term retirees shall mean employees who have attained official retirement status from the University.
Regular full-time employees on an approved leave of absence may continue to be eligible for the Tuition Remission Program for the duration of the approved absence.
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