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Staff Scholarship and Employee Audit Program |
PC191 Fee Waiver Program |
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Eligibility |
Regular full-time and part-time staff employees employed by the University a minimum of six months as of the first day of class
Faculty may audit courses under this program
Retirees with > 10 years of service |
Regular full-time employees including faculty
The status of an employee on the published first day of classes for each term determines eligibility. Any change in status after the first day of classes shall not affect eligibility for that term or the amount of assistance received. |
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Program Benefits |
Six hours per term for full-time employees; three hours for part-time employees |
One course per regular term (fall spring, 1st & 2nd summer)
Space Available Basis Only |
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Class Attendance |
Course should be taken outside normal work schedule; however, with departmental approval, may adjust work schedule for one class during regular work hours |
Same provisions as Staff Scholarship |
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Penalties |
If employee fails to successfully complete a course or courses paid by this program, to regain eligibility, employee must pay for and successfully complete the same number hours dropped, withdrawn, or failed
If the employee is later found to be ineligible for the benefits provided, the employee will be responsible for repayment of benefit provided |
If the employee is later found to be ineligible for the benefits provided, the employee will be responsible for repayment of benefit provided |
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Participating institutions |
The University of Memphis; other TN Board of Regents institutions, and University of Tennessee schools |
The University of Memphis, other TBR institutions, or UT schools |
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Accounting and Budgeting |
Costs shall be charged to departments as an employee benefit and funded as are other university benefits
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If the employee is attending the employer institution, the expenditure is charged to employee benefits and funded as are other university benefits
If the employee is attending another institution, that institution charges the expenditure to scholarships and fellowships. The employer institution does not recognize expenditures when an employee attends another institution. |
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Application Deadlines |
Staff Scholarship applications should be submitted at least two weeks prior to fee payment deadline for the term |
Fee Waiver applications should be submitted at least two weeks prior to fee payment deadline for the term |
