Full-time Faculty, University and Academic Professionals, and Classified employees are eligible for the tuition benefit. Adjunct faculty are also eligible under certain conditions. Part-time and hourly staff are not eligible for the tuition benefit. Faculty, University and Academic Professionals, and Classified employees whose positions are funded by multiple sources may or may not be eligible for tuition benefits depending on the nature of those funding sources.

Tuition benefits for VCU Health System employees are managed separately under a Health System Tuition Assistance program, which is not administered by VCU Human Resources. More information is available on the VCU Health System website. Please talk with your supervisor to learn more about the application process.

Tuition benefit means that VCU waives the standard undergraduate and graduate tuition costs required to complete an education course offered at VCU. One course (equivalent to three credit hours) per semester may be taken during work time.

Tuition reimbursement is available for employees taking an approved course at another educational institution. The cost of the class will be reimbursed by VCU if:

• The class is not offered at VCU at all, including online, and
• The class is related to your job, and
• Your supervisor approves.

The most relevant information to read regarding tuition benefits for classes taken at VCU is located on pages 2-3 of the Educational and Training Opportunities policy and guidelines (search under VCU HR policies). Tuition reimbursement is covered in greater detail on page 4 of the same document.

Tuition benefit covers standard undergraduate and graduate tuition in addition to mandatory University fees (except the transition student fee). Mandatory fees are available at https://sfs.vcu.edu/tuition-and-fees/understanding-tuition-and-fees/mandatory-fees/

• Graduate tuition benefits in excess of $5,250 annually are added to reportable taxable income. FICA/Medicare tax is withheld on the excess amount.
• Undergraduate tuition benefits are not subject to tax reporting or withholding.

Tuition benefit does not cover audited courses, private music lessons, non-standard undergraduate and graduate tuition rates including tuition differentials, program-specific fees including the undergraduate program fees, course-specific fees, books, supplies, or English language courses. Tuition and fees are available at https://sfs.vcu.edu/tuition-and-fees/estimate-your-tuition-and-fees/. Masters programs not specifically listed in the tuition and fees calculator are generally assessed standard tuition and fees. Course specific fees are available at https://sfs.vcu.edu/tuition-and-fees/understanding-tuition-and-fees/program-and-course-fees/

Adjunct faculty may take one course at VCU under the tuition benefit after they have completed teaching nine credit hours. The benefit must be used within the three semester period immediately following the completion of teaching the nine credit hours. Adjunct faculty are not eligible to be reimbursed for a class taken at another educational institution. The most relevant information to read regarding adjunct faculty and tuition benefits is found on pages 3-4 of the Educational and Training Opportunities policy and guidelines.