Tuition remission
Reed College reserves the right to change, terminate or otherwise modify any or all provisions of the following benefits at any time and for any reason. In some instances the college may need additional information from the employee to confirm eligibility.
Eligibility
- Dependent children of staff who have six or more continuous years of service in a regular, benefitted position and benefitted faculty who have tenure or have reached six years of continuous service, whichever comes first. Eligibility is determined on the first day of classes for the potential recipient.
- The amount of any remission benefit will be reduced for benefitted part-time employees in direct proportion to FTE.
- Children of the eligible staff or faculty member are considered dependent if they are claimed on the employee's tax return for the same calendar year the benefit is paid to the schoo the dependent child is attending. A dependent child of divorced parents is treated as the dependent of both parents.
- Dependent children of retired employees are eligible if the employee meets the criteria for eligibility for retiree health insurance benefits at the time of retirement and if the dependent children were dependents at the time of retirement.
- Faculty on phased retirement who are eligible to retire and receive health benefits at the time they begin their phased retirement are eligible for full tuition remission. Faculty on phased retirement who are not eligible for retiree health benefits are are at a reduced FTE will receive a reduced benefit in direct proportion to their FTE.
- Dependent children of deceased employees are eligible if the employee had twenty years of continuous service at Reed.
- Dependent children who have already hearned an undergraduate degree are not elibible for the benefit.
General provisions
- Applies only to undergraduate academic work at accredited colleges or universities, including public community colleges.
- Eligibility is for no more than a total of eight semesters or twelve quarters. The quarters/semesters do not have to be consecutive, nor do they have to be at the same institution. If payment is made for a regular summer session (quarter or semester), it will be counted as a regular academic term in determining eligibility.
- The term "required fees" as used herein includes only those fees which are payable and non-refundable by all full-time, regular undergraduate students at the particular college, regardless of major or elective program.
Description
Tuition remission for dependent children:
Employees' children who are enrolled in an undergraduate program at an accredited community college, college or university may receive tuition remission.
Tuition remission is in the amount of two-thirds of tuition and required fees, however it may not exceed two-thirds of Reed's tuition and required fees.
Tuition remission is available for no more than eight semesters or twelve quarters. The quarters/semesters do not have to be consecutive, nor do they have to be at the same institution. Summer sessions are counted as a regular academic term (either quarter or semester).
Payment is made by Reed's business office directly to the other college to be applied to tuition and fees.
Upon admittance to Reed through the regular admissions process, eligible dependent children will receive a full waiver of tuition and required fees.
Please contact the business office at 503-777-7505 or business-office@reed.edu with questions about using this tuition remission benefit for your dependent.
Tuition remission for spouse or domestic partner:
Spouses and domestic partners are not eligible for tuition remission except that they may audit Reed courses with permission of the instructor without payment of the audit fee.
Upon admittance to Reed's undergraduate or graduate (MALS) program through the regular admission process, spouses and domestic partners will pay one third of the tuition and fees.
Tuition remission for employees:
Undergraduate courses at Reed: This benefit only applies to courses taken at Reed, and it is provided to meet the casual interest of employees and is not intended for the individual who is pursuing a degree.
Employees with at least one year of service in a regular, benefitted position may register for up to one course per semester without payment of tuition, provided that they meet the standards of admission required by Reeds admission office and provided that their time in class can be arranged so as not to interfere with the normal work of the department. The employee will be expected to work their regular weekly hours, although their work schedule can be changed to accommodate class attendance. The employee will pay for any expenses incurred for the class, such as laboratory fees.
Participation in Reed's Masters of Arts in Liberal Studies (MALS) program: Upon admittance to Reed's MALS program through the regular admission process, active employees will receive a full waiver of tuition and fees for up to one unit per semester. Employees must have one year of service in a regular, benefitted position. Employees may be required to pay federal income tax for the value of the courses and are advised to seek the advice of a tax professional.