Employees of the University of Southern Maine are eligible to take courses offered by the University, on a space available basis, free of tuition costs or at reduced rates. The following is a summary of benefits. Please consult your bargaining unit for further details.
NOTE: Before your tuition waiver can be credited to your student bill you must first register through the registrar's office. All completed* forms must be sent to Kerry Enos
128 School St. Gorham campus.
*Any incomplete form will be returned to you for completion.
*PLEASE USE THE CORRECT TUITION WAIVER FORM FOUND BY CLICKING THE LINK BELOW
(NOTE: Waiver covers tuition only. Employee is responsible for any fees associated with the course.)
University of Maine System Employee
Tuition Waiver Guidelines
Full-Time Regular Employees
Tuition Waiver for Employees
AFUM
The University will waive tuition for up to 2, four credit courses per semester, or a semester internship not to exceed 8 credit hours and during the summer, 2 courses not to exceed 4 credit hours for each course, or a summer internship not to exceed 8 credit hours.
For required concurrent enrollment in a laboratory course, in connection with another separate course, which is covered by a tuition wiaver; the tuition waiver shall be applicable to the laboratory course. The lab course shall not be counted as part of the 8 hours of total waiver and shall not constitute an additional course.
This benefit shall not be applicable when an employee is on an unpaid leave of absence(except for military call up),layoff, long-term disability or Worker's Compensation.
COLT
Non-Rep Classified
Non-Rep Faculty
Non-Rep Professional
Police
Service & Maintenance
PATFA
Not applicable.
UMPSA
May take up to 2 courses per semester or summer session, with 100% tuition waiver, not to exceed 8 credit hours.
AND
When a unit member is required to enroll concurrently in a laboratory course, in connection with a separate course which is covered by the tuition waiver, the laboratory course will not be counted as part of the 4 or 8 hours of total waiver.
Part-Time Regular Employees
Tuition Waiver for Employees
COLT
May take up to 1 course per semester or summer session, not to exceed 4 hours per course.
For required concurrent enrollment in a laboratory course, in connection with another separate course, which is covered by a tuition wiaver; the tuition waiver shall be applicable to the laboratory course. The lab course shall not be counted as part of the 8 hours of total waiver and shall not constitute an additional course.
This benefit shall not be applicable when an employee is on an unpaid leave of absence(except for military call up),layoff, long-term disability or Worker's Compensation.
Non-Rep Classified
Non-Rep Faculty
Non-Rep Professional
Police
Service & Maintenance
AFUM
Not applicable.
PATFA
Part-Time Regular - May take up to 1 course per semester or summer session, not to exceed 4 hours per course.
Part-Time Temporary - Unit members accrue a one-course waiver upon completion of each fall and/or spring semester of employment that must be used no later than 12 months after being earned.
UMPSA
May take up to 1 course per semester or summer session, not to exceed 4 hours per course.
AND
When a unit member is required to enroll concurrently in a laboratory course, in connection with a separate course which is covered by the tuition waiver, the laboratory course will not be counted as part of the 4 or 8 hours of total waiver.
Full-Time Regular Employee
Tuition Waiver for Spouses/Domestic Partners and Dependent Children who are Full-Time Students
AFUM
Full-time students eligible for waiver of 1/2 tuition. (This benefit does not apply to summer session and/or graduate courses. Please see below.)
Dependent tuition waivers will be extended to dependents who meet all other eligibility criteria whan an employee is called to active military duty.
COLT
Non-Rep Classified
Non-Rep Faculty
Non-Rep Professional
Police
Service & Maintenance
UMPSA
PATFA
Not applicable.
Part-Time Regular Employee
Tuition Waiver for Spouses/Domestic Partners and Dependent Children who are Full-Time Students
COLT
Full-time students eligible for waiver of 1/4 tuition. (This benefit does not apply to summer session and/or graduate courses. Please see below.)
Dependent tuition waivers will be extended to dependents who meet all other eligibility criteria whan an employee is called to active military duty.
Non-rep Classified
Non-Rep Professional
Non-Rep Faculty
PATFA
Police
Service & Maintenance
UMPSA
AFUM
Not applicable.
Full-Time Regular Employee
Tuition Waiver for Spouses/Domestic Partners and Dependent Children who are Part-Time Students
AFUM
Part-time students eligible for waiver of 1/2 tuition provided the part-time student is matriculated. (This benefit does not apply to summer session and/or graduate courses. Please see below.)
Non-Rep Faculty
COLT
Part-time students eligible for waiver of 1/2 tuition provided the part-time student is matriculated and space is available. (This benefit does not apply to summer session and/or graduate courses. Please see below.)
Non-Rep Classified
Non-Rep Professional
Police
Service & Maintenance
UMPSA
PATFA
Not applicable.
Part-Time Regular Employee
Tuition Waiver for Spouses/Domestic Partners and Dependent Children who are Part-Time Students
AFUM
Not applicable.
Non-Rep Faculty
Part-time students eligible for waiver of 1/4 tuition provided the part-time student is matriculated and space is available. (This benefit does not apply to summer session and/or graduate courses. Please see below.)
COLT
Non-Rep Classified
Non-Rep Professional
Police
Service & Maintenance
UMPSA
PATFA
Not eligible.
Regular Employees
Tuition Waiver for Spouses/Domestic Partners and Dependent Children
GRADUATE COURSES
AFUM
1/2 tuition waiver. 3-hour credit load and matriculation required, waiver appplies only for courses taken as part of an approved program, and space availability.
Non-Rep Faculty
COLT
1/2 (full-time employee) 1/4 (part-time employee) tuition waiver. Matriculation in a degree program, space availability, and waiver applies only to courses taken as part of an approved program.
Non-Rep Classified
Non-Rep Professional
UMPSA
Police
Dependents of full-time employees who are full-time or part-time matriculated students are eligible for 1/2 (full-time employee) 1/4 (part-time employee) waiver, provided that, in the case of part-time students, there is space availble.
Service & Maintenance
PATFA
1/4 tuition waiver. Dependents of part-time regular faculty are required to maintain a six-hour credit load and waiver applies only to courses on an approved program of study.
Regular FULL-TIME Employee
Tuition Waiver for Spouses/Domestic Partners and Dependent Children SUMMER SESSION
AFUM
Does not require full-time student status during the previous academic year and may be more than two courses. 1/2 (full-time employee) 1/4 (part-time employee) .
Non-Rep Faculty
COLT
1/2 (full-time employee) 1/4 (part-time employee) up to 2 summer courses as long as the student was a full-time student during the full previous academic year.
