Employee & Dependent Scholarship Program

Employee & Dependent Scholarship Program

Funder: University of Nebraska

Purpose: Tuition assistance for full-time and retired employees who wish to continue their education, and for their spouses and dependent children.

Employee Scholarship Program

#### Eligibility

All regular full-time (1.00 F.T.E.) employees of the University

All retired employees of the University who have met normal retirement regulations

Employees must be admitted students of the University and must have met all normal academic requirements for courses taken

NOT available to: Employees on leave of absence without pay; Employees whose anticipated employment period is less than six months

#### Terms and Conditions

Normally, employees will enroll in classes held during non-working hours

If courses are not scheduled during non-working hours, employee hours may be rearranged (with appropriate approvals) to accommodate enrollment

Dependent Scholarship Program

#### Eligibility
All University of Nebraska employees who meet the Employee Scholarship Program employment eligibility conditions may transfer all or part of their employee scholarship benefit to spouse or dependent children.

Dependent Child Definition: Any naturally born child, legally adopted child, stepchild, or ward of an employee who:

Is unmarried and under 24 years of age

Is chiefly dependent on the employee for support (claimed as dependent for tax purposes)

Spouse Definition: Employee's husband or wife as recognized by the laws of the State of Nebraska

#### Benefits

Up to 15 credit hours per year (August through July) may be transferred to spouse or dependent child

Tuition equal to University's resident tuition charge per semester credit hour at campus of attendance

Maximum 9 credit hours per semester per dependent

Retired employees may also apply dependent scholarship program

#### Dependent Restrictions

Limited to undergraduate academic credit courses only

Full-time student enrollment status required for dependent children (not required for spouse)

Dependents must pay all normal admission, matriculation fees, lab fees, course fees, UPFF fees, and usual course-related costs (books, supplies)

Dependents eligible for other scholarship plans must use those first; this program covers the difference up to maximum

Affidavit required to document dependent status

University reserves right to request tax returns and supporting documentation

#### Employment Termination Clause

If employee resigns and resignation effective date occurs within 30 days after classes commence, employee will be billed for dependent tuition

Policy Reference

• Regents Policy 3.2.6 - Employee and Dependent Scholarship Programs