Educational Assistance is available through a Tuition Waiver Program and an Academic Cost Reimbursement Program if funds are available. The Tuition Waiver Program offers free Tuition privileges to faculty and staff employees of the University who hold membership in one of the State approved retirements programs. Requirements Employee must meet requirements for admission to the University as a degree or non-degree participant. Employees attend class on their own time. When completed and signed by the department head, this form is submitted to the Registrar's Office.
Employee follows normal registration procedure.
The foundation of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, through the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, sponsors a tuition waiver program for the summer sessions. There are a limited number of awards, which are made on a competitive basis and are announced in April of each year. Courses are limited to one per summer session. The procedures for applying for summer tuition waiver are the same as the regular procedures during the spring and fall above, with the exception that the employee must also complete a special application which is available in the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs. Tax Status Generally, a course completed under the Tuition Waiver program is not taxable if the course is classified as an undergraduate level course, nor will it be added to the employee's gross income.