The Tuition Waiver Program offers eligible employees free tuition and fees for up to three courses per academic year (defined as fall semester, spring semester, and the summer sessions that follow) at any of the 17 institutions within the UNC System. Courses may or may not be job-related - there are no restrictions on the field(s) of study.
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The Tuition Waiver program supports App State's commitment to employee performance, engagement, and retention by providing a tool for professional development and career growth. It also supports strategic organizational development of competencies and behaviors needed to achieve the University's mission, vision, and values. |
In accordance with North Carolina General Statute 116-143(d) the Board of Governors of the University of North Carolina has enacted The UNC System Policy Manual and Code, Chapter 1000.2 on Tuition Waivers, and issued administrative regulations (10002.2.1[R] governing the waiver of tuition and fees. The policy and regulations permit each constituent institution to waive tuition and fees at their discretion and to establish policies and procedures consistent with this regulation. |
Employing Institution - As the employer of record, App State is responsible for managing the tuition waiver application policy and process including verification of eligibility, obtaining the manager's approval, and tracking usage. Enrolling Institution - Any one of the constituent institutions within the UNC System in which the employee is enrolled and receiving academic credit and to which tuition/fees would be paid if not covered under tuition/fee waiver. The enrolling institution is responsible for managing the student experience including enrollment, registration, degree requirements, student account activity, and the academic calendar (e.g. registration and drop/add deadlines) as well as enforcing the tuition waiver policies and processes for students therein. Eligible Employee - The Tuition Waiver Program is available to eligible students defined as:
Employee/Student - The employee of the Employing Institution and the student of the Enrolling Institution is responsible for following the App State tuition waiver process and policies as well as finding and following the academic calendar and tuition waiver policies, processes, and procedures established by the enrolling institution. |
An approved tuition waiver may be canceled if the course is dropped or withdrawn from BEFORE the drop/add deadline of the enrolling institution. (Click here for more information.) |
Eligible employees, defined as full-time, permanent, faculty, EHRA, SHRA, and ROTC employees of the UNC System may use up to three (see exception below) tuition waivers each academic year (defined as fall, spring and summer semesters) throughout their employment when they:
Exception: Law Enforcement Officers employed at constituent UNC System institutions or affiliated entities, excluding student employees who are working as part‐time law enforcement officers, may use an unlimited number of tuition waivers per academic year. App State Courses - No more than two waivers may be used during either the fall or spring semester, and only one waiver may be used between spring commencement and the first day of classes for the following fall semester as pictured in the table below.
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Approved Tuition Waiver requests must be submitted no later than the Drop/Add deadline of the enrolling institution.
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The tuition waiver program is available to full-time, permanent faculty, EHRA, SHRA, and ROTC employees on their first day of work as long as they meet the criteria listed below. Eligible employees may take courses that are, or are not job-related - there are no restrictions on the field(s) of study.
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Any course, graduate certificate program, distance education, and extension program offered by one of the 17-campus UNC system that earns academic credit is eligible for tuition waiver.
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The tuition waiver program waives (not pays) some student fees required for the course(s) in which the employee has enrolled as well as the tuition charged for credit instruction, regardless of when the instruction occurs or by what means it is delivered. Since money does not actually changes hands, staff/faculty members who use tuition waiver are not generating income to support student facilities or services such as UREC, Student Health Center, etc. Use of these and other student facilities and services must be paid for out of pocket. App State's Tuition Waiver policy waives the:
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If you do NOT live in North Carolina when your application for tuition waiver is approved, your tuition will be waived at the out of state rate. If/when your residency CHANGES to North Carolina AFTER an approved tuition waiver is applied, please contact the Office of Student Accounts to discuss options. If you DO live in North Carolina, in accordance with N.C.G.S. 116-143.1(m), permanent full-time employees of App State, as well as spouses and children of such, who are legal residents of NC qualify as residents for tuition purposes even if they have not maintained legal residency for the required 12 consecutive months prior to residence classification. In other words, an employee of the UNC System who is a legal resident of North Carolina qualifies as a resident for tuition purposes irrespective of the length of legal residency in the state. For more information about NC residency, visit the Residency web-page. |
Undergraduate courses covered by tuition waiver are NOT taxed.
Graduate courses covered by tuition waiver that are valued under $5,250 are NOT taxed.
The table below provides guidance on account codes used to code employee education.
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