Tuition Remission
Adelphi University offers generous tuition remission benefits for employees, their spouses, and dependent children, providing opportunities to take courses, earn certificates, or obtain degrees.
Who is Eligible for Tuition Remission?
- You—all active working non-union staff or faculty members.
- Your spouse
- Your dependent child(ren)
If you are a union-represented employee, you are eligible to the extent indicated in the appropriate provisions of the collective bargaining agreements.
How to Apply for Tuition Remission
To apply for tuition remission, log in to eCampus and go to the My Benefits service. From there, select “Submit Tuition Remission” to complete the authorization form:
- Indicate the semester (Fall or Spring). Intersession classes are submitted as Spring semester. For Summer, specify the session
- Choose the student (self, spouse, or dependent children)
- Confirm if the student has a Bachelor’s degree (dependent children must not have one)
- Non-faculty employees: Indicate if courses meet during work hours (requires written approval from Human Resources)
- Ensure all information is complete and accurate, then submit before the semester’s course drop deadline. See the academic calendar for that specific date.
Apply for Financial Aid
Employees of Adelphi University and their spouses and/or dependents who are seeking tuition remission for undergraduate coursework are required to file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each academic year. Adelphi’s federal school code is 002666.
Tuition remission will not be processed until the valid FAFSA has been received and processed.
Non-Union Employee Information
Non-union employees, after one year of employment, can apply for tuition remission for dependent children for undergraduate courses.
Full-time employees can receive tuition remission benefits for themselves, their spouses, and dependent children:
- Two undergraduate or two graduate courses per semester for the employee
- Spouses are entitled to two undergraduate or three graduate courses per semester
- Dependent children are eligible for full undergraduate tuition remission for their first baccalaureate degree
Part-time non-union staff can receive tuition remission benefits for themselves, their spouses, and dependent children:
- Two courses per family per semester
Coaches and assistant coaches are eligible for a maximum of four courses per academic year with no more than two courses per semester.
Faculty Information
All fees, including laboratory fees, books and/or any other costs associated with attending classes under the tuition remission program are the responsibility of the faculty member and eligible dependents. All University fees must be paid in full by all tuition remission recipients in order for tuition remission benefits to continue for the faculty member’s eligible dependents.
- Full-time faculty members may take two graduate courses per semester immediately following the date of appointment at full tuition remission.
- Spouses are eligible to take two undergraduate and three graduate courses per semester, at 100% tuition remission.
- Dependent children of full-time faculty members are eligible for 100% undergraduate tuition remission.
- Faculty may not take nor receive tuition remission for courses that they are teaching.
Auditing Courses:
With the approval of the instructor, full-time faculty members shall be permitted to audit any and all undergraduate and graduate courses offered by the University. Time spent in auditing courses shall not be considered part of full-time faculty members’ required workweek.
Adjunct Faculty:
- After one full semester of employment, regular adjunct faculty, their dependent children, or their spouse’s dependent children are entitled to half tuition remission for each course taught, up to a maximum of one course per semester with full tuition remission.
- Faculty may not take nor receive tuition remission for courses that they are teaching.
Senior Adjunct Faculty:
- Senior Adjunct Faculty are entitled to one course per semester with full tuition remission.
- Spouses and dependent children of senior adjunct faculty receive half tuition remission for each course taught, up to a maximum of one course per semester with full tuition remission.
- Faculty may not take nor receive tuition remission for courses that they are teaching.
The children of deceased or totally and permanently disabled tenured full-time faculty and children of tenured full-time faculty who retired after having served ten (10) years or more shall be entitled to all tuition remission benefits available to the children of active full-time faculty.
Additional Requirements and Special Considerations
Dependent Children Aged 24 and Older
Beginning in the Fall 2015 semester, in order for an employee’s dependent child who is age 24 or older to prove dependency for tuition remission purposes:
- The child must not have a Bachelor’s degree.
- The child must reside with one of the parents during all of the semester(s) they receive remission (unless they live on Adelphi’s campus).
- The employee must provide proof that the child is being claimed on one of the parent’s most recently filed tax returns.
- Proof of residence and tax dependency must be provided to the Office of Human Resources before the semester in which the child turns 24 and yearly thereafter.
If an employee’s child, aged 24 or older, is currently receiving tuition remission but can’t prove dependency or residency, they’ll lose the remission starting next Fall. If they’re already receiving tuition remission and can prove dependency and residency, the employee must provide written proof to Human Resources before the next Fall semester begins.
Study Abroad
Tuition remission for study abroad covers any Adelphi faculty-led intersession courses which occurs in Intersession when the student is registered for an Adelphi course. As well as Exchange Program schools in the fall and spring semesters.
Employment Termination
If you should terminate your employment for any reason (except layoff) from Adelphi during a semester (or cycle) in which you, your spouse or your dependent has tuition remission, you will be billed for a prorated portion of the tuition charge.
Additional Resources
Tuition Remission Contact
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Contact
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516.877.4970
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Levermore Hall 203