Dependents
The tuition remission program covers legally dependent of employees. Legal dependents must be less than 24 years of age when initially enrolled in a Temple University undergraduate degree program. If the dependent child leaves the university and re-enrolls within a five-year period, then the child will be eligible to use tuition remission for any remaining semesters.
Dependent tuition remission is offered for up to a maximum of 10 semesters to complete a degree in a Temple University undergraduate program. Only undergraduate courses are covered.
The tuition remission policy counts either one or both consecutive summer sessions (summer 1 and summer 2) as a single semester, and therefore, will be counted as one of the 10 semesters for which a dependent child is eligible.
Coverage Amounts
For dependent children of eligible employees hired before July 1, 2014, 100% of tuition remission is covered.
For dependent children of eligible employees hired July 1, 2014, or after, below is the breakdown of tuition remission coverage:
- Year 1 of service: 50% tuition remission
- Year 2 of service: 75% tuition remission
- Starting the first semester after 3 years of service: 100% tuition remission
The tuition remission eligibility requirements for dependents are determined by Human Resources.
Spouses
The tuition remission program covers spouses and certified domestic partners of full-time faculty members or full-time administrative employees graded T26 or above. Spouses and certified domestic partners eligibility is based on the employee job classification and/or any applicable collective bargaining agreement in effect.
Beginning the first semester after the employee’s hire, spouses are eligible for 50% tuition remission. The eligible courses for spouses are undergraduate or graduate courses only; professional level courses are not permitted.
Taxable Income
Spouse tuition benefits are considered taxable. Under current tax law, the value of employee graduate tuition benefits in excess of $5,250 will be included in the employee’s taxable wages and all applicable taxes will be withheld during the year that the tuition benefits are received. Contact hrpayoll@temple.edu with any questions about this process.
How to Submit Tuition Remission Request
After registering for courses, follow the steps below to submit a tuition remission workflow request:
- Login to TUPortal
- Select Staff Tools
- Under Benefits Information, select Tuition Remission Workflow Request
- Select Dependent / Employee / Spouse Tuition Remission