Tuition Remission for Dependents of Faculty and Staff

Purpose

The purpose of this benefit is to provide educational opportunities and financial assistance for Rollins College courses to employees for their spouses, domestic partners, children, and children of domestic partners. The procedures on how to apply are set forth in this document. The College approved material changes to this policy effective April 21, 2021.

Eligibility

• Upon completion of one (1) year of full-time benefits eligible service from the employment date with the College, all full-time employees with regular, benefit eligible appointments of 1,462 hours per year or more, may have their eligible dependents enroll tuition-free in an eligible program. New faculty and staff members who have completed one year of continuous employment in a benefit eligible appointment at another institution of higher learning immediately prior to accepting employment at Rollins shall be deemed to have met the one (1) year requirement.

Overview

• This policy applies to enrollments on a for-credit basis only. Courses taken on an audit basis where the student is attending the class as an overview and not for credit are not eligible under this benefit. Certificate or private instruction courses are also not eligible.
• Dependents must qualify for and meet established admission requirements to enroll. Tuition Remission recipients will register for classes under the same procedures and during the same time periods as all other students.
• Dependents qualifying for present and future assistance at the time of the employee’s retirement are eligible to receive tuition remission benefits. Employees must qualify under the Retirement Benefits Policy.
• Eligible dependents may enroll in the College of Liberal Arts undergraduate programs, Hamilton Holt School undergraduate and graduate programs, or Crummer Graduate School of Business masters programs. Note: The benefits of this policy are currently paused for Crummer MBA programs beginning after August 2021 until further notice by the College. The EDBA program is not eligible for the tuition remission benefit.
• Dependents are eligible to complete up to two degrees, one in the undergraduate program and one in a graduate program (excluding the Crummer EDBA program). If a dependent receives an undergraduate degree under the ACS Tuition Exchange program, this will count as the undergraduate degree towards the two degrees at Rollins. (Those faculty and staff hired prior to March 1, 2011 have been grandfathered under the policy provisions that were in effect at the time of this change.) 
• Should a full-time employee with five (5) or more years of continuous service at the College become totally disabled or die while still in employment status, the College will continue to provide tuition remission to those dependents qualifying for present or future assistance at the time of the faculty or staff member's disability or death.
• Tuition Remission recipients will not be eligible for any other Rollins College sponsored scholarships unless the scholarship is designated for overseas travel expenses or is an Alfond Scholarship.
• Must complete the online application each semester (also available at my.rollins.edu)
• Any Student seeking their first Bachelor’s Degree must apply and qualify for the Effective Access to Education (EASE) Grant. Failure to qualify may result in additional charges. See Student Financial Planning for additional information.
• Faculty/Staff member is expected to pay any other applicable fees, room & board, charges, computers, etc.
• Graduate Programs for dependents are taxed on the value of the program after the first dollar and will be included in taxable income for the year.
• Refer to the attached policy for additional details.  

Process

• Must complete the online application each semester (also available at my.rollins.edu)
  • Fall Semester – Available April 1
  • Spring Semester – Available November 1
  • Summer Semester – Available March 1