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.
- UHP Contract Language
- Tuition Waiver Procedures for UHP Employees
- Tuition Waiver Request for UHP Employees
- Graduate Level Educational Assistance Tax Reporting Requirements
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 Waiver Procedures for Managerial and Confidential Employees
- Tuition Waiver Request for Managerial and Confidential Employees
- Graduate Level Educational Assistance Tax Reporting Requirements
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
- Instructions for Classified Tuition Reimbursement
- Application for Tuition Reimbursement for Classified Employees
Managerial/Confidential Employees
- Managerial/Confidential Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Application for Tuition Reimbursement for Managerial/Confidential Employees
Faculty Members
University Health Professionals (UHP)
- Application for Tuition Reimbursement for UHP Members
- Application for Conference Reimbursement for UHP Members
- UHP Tuition Reimbursement Program Information
- UHP Conference Reimbursement Program Information
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.
Contact
For more information, contact the HR Employee Resource Center:
860-679-2426
HR-EmployeeResource@uchc.edu