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Staff Tuition Benefits

Tuition

The University offers a variety of tuition benefits for staff employees and their dependent children. The summaries below provide key features of each of the tuition benefit offerings.

A thorough description of each tuition benefit plan is available in the Educational Assistance Plan found under Benefit Plan Documents (Educational Assistance) along with the corresponding application.

TUITION BENEFITS FOR STAFF EMPLOYEES

Employee Tuition at the University of Chicago

  • The University pays 50% of your tuition for up to two classes per quarter.

  • The benefit covers undergraduate as well as graduate-level courses.

  • Application Deadline: Return the application to the Benefits Office within the first two weeks of the quarter.

Employee Tuition Outside the University of Chicago

  • The University pays 75% up to $2,000 per calendar year (January 1 through December 31) of your tuition for passing a class taken toward a first two-year or four-year undergraduate degree at regionally accredited colleges or universities other than the University of Chicago.  

  • The lifetime maximum benefit is $26,000. 

  • Certificate classes are not eligible for reimbursement.

  • Application Deadline: Return the completed application to the Benefits Office within 30-days of the end of your semester, with proof that you have paid for the class and received a passing grade.

Graham School Certificate Classes 

  • The University pays 50% for work-related (non-credit courses), up to two classes per quarter, if you are a full-time staff member and benefits eligible.

  • Application Deadline: Complete the online registration at least 10 days prior to the start of the course to receive the tuition benefit.

Professional Non Degree Progrmas

  • The University pays 50% for work-related (non-credit courses), up to two classes per quarter, if you are a full-time staff member and benefits eligible.

  • Application Deadline: Complete the online application at least 10 days prior to the start of the course to receive the tuition benefit.

TUITION BENEFITS FOR THE DEPENDENT CHILDREN OF STAFF EMPLOYEES

Employee Dependent Children Tuition Benefit

  • The University pays for 50% of undergraduate tuition for dependent children of eligible employees attending the College.

  • The maximum benefit is 12 quarters.

  • Application Deadline: Complete the online application before the beginning of the applicable quarter

University Laboratory Schools Benefit

  • The University pays 50% of the tuition at the University of Chicago Laboratory Schools for the dependent child of employees in eligible positions.

  • An enhanced tuition assistance benefit is available to provide additional tuition assistance above the existing 50% remission level.

  • A sibling discount is available for families who have more than one dependent child at Lab.

  • Application Deadline: Complete a Lab Tuition Remission Request in Workday by the June 15th immediately preceding the start of the Academic Year for which you are applying.  If your child is a late admission or if you become eligible for the benefit after June 15th, submit your Lab Tuition Remission Request in Workday within two (2) weeks of your child's admission or your eligibility for the benefit. 

For tuition, tuition remission, billing, and payment information, visit the Laboratory Schools website.