Tuition Program

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Tuition Waiver for Dependent Children

A waiver of tuition is available to dependent children, as defined by the IRS, of faculty, managerial/confidential exclusions, and University Health Professional (UHP) staff enrolled in an undergraduate degree program at the University of Connecticut and its regional campuses.

An in-state rate is available to dependent children of faculty and professional staff who attend the University of Maine in Orono, or University of Rhode Island.

Tuition Waiver for UHP Employees

A waiver of tuition and a partial waiver of credit fees equivalent to tuition is available to UHP employees on a space available basis for all undergraduate and most graduate courses taken at the University of Connecticut. A tuition waiver for graduate level education may be taxable to you as an employee fringe benefit. Certain Master's Degrees have an increased likelihood of creating tax liability.

Tuition Waiver for Managerial/Confidential Employees

A waiver of tuition and a partial waiver of credit fees equivalent to tuition is available to managerial/confidential employees on a space available basis for all undergraduate and most graduate courses taken at the University of Connecticut. A tuition waiver for graduate level education may be taxable to you as an employee fringe benefit. Certain Master's Degrees have an increased likelihood of creating tax liability.

Tuition Reimbursement

The tuition reimbursement program is available to members of the classified bargaining units, managerial/confidential employees, faculty members, and members of the UHP bargaining unit.

Classified Bargaining Units

Managerial/Confidential Employees

Faculty Members

University Health Professionals (UHP)

1199 Career Mobility Fund
Article 35 of the District 1199 Health Care Employees Union Contract includes a Career Mobility Fund for NP-6 and P-1 employees who require release time with pay to take courses for a higher education degree. Additionally, Article 35 includes a fund for NP-6 and P-1 members for reimbursement of health care related certificates.

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Contact

For more information, contact the HR Employee Resource Center:

860-679-2426
HR-EmployeeResource@uchc.edu