Tuition Assistance for University Employees
Tuition Assistance for University Employees
Chapter 4870
Revised April 4, 2012
Table of Contents
.010 Introduction
.020 Tuition Assistance for Classified and Unclassified Employees
.030 Dependent/Spouse Grant
.040 Questions
.010 Introduction
Kansas State University values continuing education for its employees and provides tuition assistance for classes taken through Kansas State University. The Tuition Assistance Program is available to full-time (at least .9 FTE), benefits eligible employees..020 Tuition Assistance for Classified and Unclassified Employees
To receive tuition assistance, university employees must submit an Application for Tuition Assistance to the Office of Student Financial Assistance before the start of each semester. Payment of tuition for one undergraduate or graduate course, up to three hours, is permitted for each Fall, Spring and Summer semesters. The application requires the employee's and department head's signatures. Classes may be taken through the Manhattan, Olathe or Salina campus.
Tuition assistance pays for tuition only; fees and other associated costs are the responsibility of the employee.
Work release is not part of the program; time away from work for classes is up to agreements made with the supervisor and department head.
.030 Dependent/Spouse Grant
Dependents and spouses of full-time employees (at least .9 FTE) with regular (non-term) appointments are eligible for the Dependent/Spouse Grant. Employees are not eligible to receive tuition assistance from the Dependent/Spouse Grant. Complete information and the application form are available at the K-State Dependent/Spouse Grant website.
.040 Questions
Questions on the application and submission guidelines for tuition assistance should be directed to Student Financial Assistance at 785-532-6420 or email finaid@k-state.edu For other questions, please call the Division of Human Resources at 785-532-6277 or email benadmin@ksu.edu