Because tuition remission is an employee benefit, part-time employees who are enrolled in St. Edward's for more than six undergraduate hours or three graduate hours per semester are not eligible for this benefit. In the case of less than 12 month appointments, tuition remission is available only if the employee is actively working in a paid status on the first class day. Eligible employees and their spouses and children must be admitted to the University and be in good academic standing before they may use this benefit. There is no enrollment deposit for employees, their spouses and their children.
Spouse is defined as the current spouse.
Additionally, the student must register for a full-time load as defined in the preceding paragraph. It should be noted that IRS guidelines may dictate different tax treatment for the value of tuition benefits provided to children age 24 and older than for children 23 and younger. Employees are encouraged to discuss the tax implications with their accountant or tax advisor. Because of IRS rulings, tuition remission benefits for graduate courses may increase the employee's total annual salary for income tax purposes. Employees are encouraged to discuss the tax implications with their accountant or tax advisor.