Tuition Remission and Tuition Reimbursement
Tuition Remission
Resident/fellows, their spouses, civil union partners and dependent children up to the age of 26 qualify for tuition remission at the University of Chicago schools*. Tuition remission will be 50% of actual tuition cost (max 2 courses per quarter) to the employee minus any grants, scholarships and gifts.*
Admission to classes are subject to approval by the office of admissions and to meeting prerequisites for specific courses. The applicant must apply and be admitted as a student before he or she becomes eligible for tuition remission.
Spouses/civil union partners of residents or fellows will be granted remission of one- half of the full tuition, less applicable taxes for graduate level courses only*.
Tuition remission to residents/fellows for their dependent children at the University of Chicago Laboratory School (nursery school through 12th grade) and the undergraduate college, will be granted at one-half the full tuition each quarter. All applications submitted for children must either include a birth certificate or proof of custody.
Applications for tuition remission can be found on the employee intranet page under tuition assistance or by contacting the HR Shared Services Office, 773-702-2355. This application must be completed at the beginning of each quarter to receive the 50% tuition reduction.
*Certain restrictions apply. All University of Chicago schools are not eligible for the Tuition Remission Benefit. Please refer to the Tuition Remission Policy HR402. For employees, the tuition remission is taxable after the first $5,250 per calendar year. For spouses, all tuition remission is taxed via employee’s payroll. Contact the HR Shared Services Office, via email at hrservices2@uchicagomedicine.org, or phone 773-702-2355 for additional questions.
Tuition Reimbursement
Monetary assistance is available to eligible employees for formal education through institutions of higher learning.
Non-Nursing Tuition Reimbursement-Includes accredited colleges or universities and covers doctorate/PhD level courses and degrees. Full-time employees receive 100% reimbursement, up to $4,000; part-time employees receive 100% reimbursement, up to $2,000 (shared cap with the non-credit tuition reimbursement program). You’re eligible for a graduation bonus after successfully completing your degree.
Non-Credit Tuition Reimbursement-Includes individual courses, certificates, designations, CEUs, job related seminars and workshops at professional organizations, and schools and seminars/workshops. . Full-time employees receive 100% reimbursement, up to $4,000; part-time employees receive 100% reimbursement, up to $2,000 (shared cap with the non-nursing tuition reimbursement program).
Contact the HR Shared Services Office at HRServices2@uchicagomedicine.org or EdAssist at 1-866-254-2742 with questions about this program.