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Purpose
The purpose of this benefit is to provide educational opportunities for employees who wish to gain and/or enhance their knowledge in a field of study through courses at Rollins College. This policy does not constitute a guarantee to employees for admission into the program. Departmental work requirements and needs, as well as admissions standards of the individual program applied for, will govern the employee's ability to attend. 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 enroll tuition-free in eligible programs within the College of Liberal Arts and the Hamilton Holt School, subject to the limitations outlined in this policy. 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. See II.B. for service requirements applicable to Crummer Graduate School of Business MBA programs.
- Upon completion of two (2) years 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 enroll tuition-free in Crummer Graduate School of Business MBA programs, subject to the limitations outlined in this policy. Service at another higher education institution does not qualify. There is no grandfathered eligibility for this provision.
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.
- Employees 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.
- Retirees who meet the requirements under the Retirement Benefits Policy HR7312 may enroll tuition-free under this policy.
- Eligible employees may enroll in the Hamilton Holt School and the Crummer Graduate School of Business programs under this policy. Employees are not eligible to enroll in classes offered through Rollins’ full-time College of Liberal day programs unless they work an evening shift which precludes them from attending courses offered through the Hamilton Holt School. Those employees granted exceptions by Human Resources must meet the stated eligibility qualifications. Retirees who are eligible under the Rollins Retirement Benefits Policy HR 7312 may enroll in programs offered through the College of Liberal Arts, the Crummer Graduate School of Business or the Hamilton Holt School and receive tuition remission benefits.
- Employees may take up to two courses per semester under this policy.
- Employees may complete up to two degrees under this policy. The degrees could be both in the undergraduate programs or both in the graduate programs or one of each. (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.)
- 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.
- Refer to the attached policy for additional information, including taxation for graduate programs.
- Refer to attached document for common tax scenarios, but you should consult an accountant or tax adviser for tax questions.
Process
- Must complete the online application each semester (also available on my.rollins.edu)
- Fall Semester – Available April 1
- Spring Semester – Available November 1
- Summer Semester – Available March 1