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Tuition Waiver
- It is always taxable for domestic partners.
- It is taxable only for Post Baccalaureate classes for spouses and dependent children.
- Generally, undergraduate fees for employees are nontaxable. Graduate/doctorate fees for employees are nontaxable if expenses do not exceed $5,250. However, when the graduate/doctorate fees do exceed $5,250, they are taxable.
If release time is not granted, an adjusted work schedule may be authorized. An adjusted work schedule is a temporary schedule that allows the employee to take classes during normal work hours by making up class time. The supervisor approved adjusted work schedule must be attached to the Tuition Waiver Application form.
No, release time is granted at the supervisor’s discretion.
All CSU Bargaining Units need to obtain the Appropriate Administrator and Dean or Department Head signatures except for CSUEU Units 2, 5, 7 & 9, for which only the Appropriate Administrator’s signature is required.
- Work Related
- Work related courses are taken for the purpose of improving the level of skills needed to perform existing duties and responsibilities, or acquiring additional skills needed to perform newly assigned duties. Work Related Tuition Waiver participants must complete the Waiver Request for CSU Application Fee form every semester.
- Career Development
The Education Code and Collective Bargaining Agreements forbid waiving or reducing certain fees for non-employees.
- dependent children of CSUEU (Units 2, 5, 7 & 9), CFA (Unit 3), APC (Unit 4), Teamsters (Unit 6), SUPA (Unit 8), C99 and MPP employees may participate in the Fee Waiver Program up to age 25; UAPD (Unit 1)'s age limit is 23
- your child or stepchild who has never been married up to age limit
- a child living with you in a parent-child relationship who is economically dependent upon you, and has never been married up to age limit
Yes. Only courses in regular academic programs may be taken under the tuition waiver program. Tuition waiver is not applicable to courses offered through Extended Education. Tuition Waiver for Summer Session is available only at certain CSU campuses. It is the student's responsibility to verify with the other campus whether a course or program of study qualifies. It is recommended to submit an application to ensure eligibility is considered. Auditing a course is not permitted.
Deadlines depend on the registration schedule at each CSU campus. You should immediately submit your Tuition Waiver Application Form after you have registered. To view SSU’s registration schedule, go to Admissions Dates & Deadlines.
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