Educational Benefits

Ithaca College's educational benefit program consists of three types of benefits: (I) tuition remission for employees taking courses at Ithaca College; (II) tuition remission for dependent children, and spouses or qualified domestic partners attending Ithaca College; and (III) cash awards for dependent children attending another college or university. These benefits are applicable to tuition only and do not apply to room, board or any fees.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

To qualify for educational benefits, an employee must be employed in a benefits-eligible position and meet the service and other requirements specified under each benefit. For the purpose of eligibility for this Plan, if you are a faculty member, you will be defined as benefits-eligible if you teach at least seven (7) credit hours both semesters or a total of at least fourteen (14) credit hours during any academic year (August - May). If you are not in a faculty position, you will be defined as benefits-eligible if you work 1,000 hours or more per fiscal year (June - May).

APPLICATION PROCEDURES AND DEADLINES

Application forms, which are available on the Office of Human Resources website or directly from the Office of Human Resources, must be completed by the employee, signed by the appropriate supervisor, dean, or chairperson (as applicable), and returned to the Office of Human Resources by the relevant deadline indicated below. Attention should also be paid to the frequency with which the forms must be competed.

• Tuition Remission for Employees: one month prior to the start of the semester the benefit is to be used. A completed Staff/Faculty Tuition Remission Application must be submitted each semester.
  
• Tuition Remission for Dependents: June 1 of the academic year in which study will take place, November 1 for spring admission. A completed Dependent Tuition Remission Application must be submitted each academic year.
  
• Cash Award : June 1 for the Fall semester and November 1 for the Spring semester. A completed Cash Award Application must be submitted for each semester. Proof of enrollment such as a certificate of enrollment and/or a bill for the relevant semester, etc. must be submitted with the Cash Award Application.