Dependent Education Programs
Summary
Denison offers a Tuition-Free Benefit at Denison, a GLCA Tuition Exchange Program, and a Cash Assistance Awards Program.
Eligibility
All full-time Faculty and Staff.
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For the Tuition-Free Benefit at Denison and for employees hired or rehired prior to July 1, 2011, children are eligible after the employee has completed one (1) year of continuous full-time employment immediately prior to the beginning of the academic semester of the child's enrollment at Denison. For employees hired or rehired July 1, 2011 or later, children are eligible after the employee has completed five (5) years of continuous full-time employment immediately prior to the beginning of the academic semester of the child's enrollment at Denison.
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For the GLCA program and for eligible employees who are hired or rehired prior to July 1, 2011, dependent children are eligible to participate in the GLCA Tuition Exchange Program if the eligible employee has one (1) year of continuous full-time employment immediately prior to the beginning of the academic semester of the child’s college enrollment. To review a list of GLCA schools, please visit The Great Lakes Colleges Association website.
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For eligible employees who are hired or rehired July 1, 2011 or later, dependent children are eligible to participate in the GLCA Tuition Exchange Program if the eligible employee has five (5) years of continuous full-time employment immediately prior to the beginning of the academic semester of the child’s college enrollment.
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For the Cash Assistance Awards program, an employee must be full-time (see definition of Supportive Operating Staff), with the salary or wages funded from the University's Operating Budget. Additionally, the waiting period for an eligible employee who was hired or rehired prior to July 1, 2011 is two (2) years of continuous full-time employment prior to the academic semester. If the eligible employee was hired or rehired July 1, 2011 or later, then the waiting period for the benefit is five (5) years of continuous full-time employment prior to the academic semester.
Employee Cost
There is no cost to the employee to receive one of the three education benefits.
Benefit
The Tuition-Free Scholarship at Denison covers tuition cost only. It does not cover any fees, books, or room and board. Admission to Denison is not guaranteed for dependents. They must meet normal university admission standards. While this is the case, dependent children will be given full and careful consideration.
The employee cost for a child to attend a GLCA program is 15% of the average tuition of the schools in the GLCA.
Effective July 1, 2009 - The Cash Assistance Awards Program: The benefit will now allow eligible dependents of employees to use the cash assistance benefit at any accredited college or university instead of only at a 4-year accredited college or university. Dependents may use the benefit to apply toward undergraduate work only. The benefit will not exceed $3,000 per year or a total of $12,000 over eight semesters or twelve quarters to be applied against tuition of the admitting college or university.
Please contact Carrie Mitchell-Moore at ext. 6299 regarding this benefit.
Notes
This plan has been described here in a general manner. Your benefits are more fully described in the Plan document and/or applicable policies. In the case of a conflict or omission, the provisions of the Plan document and/or policies will govern.