Tuition Assistance

The Faculty and Staff Tuition Assistance Plan pays the instructional, general and non-Ohio resident fees (up to 10 hours per term) for eligible employees who take courses at Ohio State. The benefit is available upon employment in an eligible appointment of at least 75% FTE.

Faculty and Staff Tuition Assistance pays only for instructional, general, and non-Ohio resident fees for up to 10 credit hours per term not to exceed $9,640 per semester. Any remaining fees you are assessed (e.g., distance learning fee, student activity fee, student union fee) are due as noted on your statement of account and you are responsible for paying them through other means.

Faculty and staff tuition assistance is included in your financial aid award package and may impact your ability to receive other types of aid.

Resources

• Faculty and Staff Tuition Assistance
• Faculty and Staff Tuition Assistance Enrollment Video (YouTube)

The Dependent Tuition Assistance Plan pays a portion of the instructional and general fees for an eligible employee’s spouse or unmarried dependent children who take courses at Ohio State. Eligible dependents may receive tuition assistance for courses taken for credit through undergraduate or graduate (including professional) programs at Ohio State.

A dependent of one eligible employee will receive 50% off the cost of instructional and general fees. The benefit for a dependent of two eligible employees is 75%. An eligible dependent may receive tuition assistance benefits for up to eight semesters or 140 semester hours of enrollment, whichever is greater.

Dependent tuition assistance covers only instructional and general fees. Examples of fees not covered include, but are not limited to: student activity fee, student union fee, COTA fee, rec (RPAC) fee, course and lab fees, learning technology fee, non-resident fee, and CarmenBook electronic textbooks. Fees not covered are due as noted on the statement of account.

Dependent tuition assistance is included in your financial aid award package and may impact your ability to receive other types of aid.

Resources

• Dependent Tuition Assistance
• Dependent Tuition Assistance Enrollment Video (YouTube)

The Graduate Fee Authorization covers all or a portion of your instructional, general, and non-resident and learning technology fees (if applicable). Some GFAs also cover a portion of the student health insurance.

Coverage of any additional fees is at the discretion of your employing unit or specific fellowship. If you are a Graduate Associate (GA), any additional fees covered will be outlined in your Graduate Associate Appointment Document paperwork signed upon hire.

If you are a GA, the amount of your applicable fees covered depends on your FTE appointment.

(*) includes instructional, general, non-resident, and learning tech fee (if applicable)
(^) Post-Candidacy Doctoral Student (PCD) exception = 3 credit hours

Applicable fees for Fellows are covered at the 50% FTE rate, provided that you are enrolled 12 credit hours (3 credit hours for post-candidacy doctoral students). There is no Hours Worked requirement.

Your graduate fee authorization will post to your statement of account once tuition has calculated for the term and the authorizations have been processed. It should appear no later than two weeks prior to the appointment start date for the term, so long as the minimum enrollment requirements are met. Late penalties may be incurred if the fee authorization is not posted by the due date.

As a Graduate Associate or Fellow, your remaining fees not covered by your associateship or fellowship, appointing unit, or graduate program are deducted from your monthly stipend. These fees include but are not limited to:

• Program, Clinical and Equipment Fees
• Student Activity Fee
• Distance Learning Fee
• Recreation Fee (RPAC)
• COTA Bus Service Fee
• Student Health Insurance - if not covered in full
• Student Union Facility Fee
• Student Legal Fee

A detailed listing of ancillary fees including their associated rates can be found on the University Registrar’s Tuition and Fees webpage.

The payroll deduction for these ancillary fees occurs on a monthly basis and is prorated as necessary. The payroll deduction schedule is as follows:

• Autumn Term: September, October, November, and December stipend checks.
• Spring Term:  January, February, March, and April stipend checks.
• Summer Term (if applicable):  June and July stipend checks

These post-tax payroll deductions are also reflected on your student statement of account.