Tarleton Family Education Benefit Program
Beginning in Spring 2023, scholarship opportunities are available for Tarleton employees, their spouses, and dependents.
Deadlines for Tarleton Family Education Benefit Program
Eligible employees and/or eligible dependents apply for the benefit by completing the Tarleton Family Education Benefit application for each term enrolled. We have extended the deadline to determine employee 6-month eligibility to the census date of the 12-week term for Summer or the 16-week term for Fall/Spring. We processed Spring Applications in 2023 according to that same deadline.
We have extended the timeline to apply for this benefit to census date of the of the 12-week term for Summer or the 16-week term for Fall/Spring.
You must apply and submit by the deadline to receive the benefit for the specified term. No payments will be applied retroactively. No credits will be applied for prior terms. No refund will be included in your financial aid refund package for this benefit.
| Term | Applications Open | Application Deadline (Census Date) | Payment and Tuition Due | Last Date of Employee Eligibility for 6 Month Requirement (Census Date) | Submission Review START Date for Employment Eligibility Review by People & Culture |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Term | November 1, 2024 | February 3, 2025 | January 9, 2025 | February 3, 2025 | November 15, 2024 |
| Summer Term | March 20, 2024 | June 27, 2024 | May 13, 2024 | May 29, 2024 | April 15, 2024 |
| Fall Term | March 20, 2024 | September 9, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | September 9, 2024 | July 15, 2024 |
Please complete the above application for the new Tuition and Fee Benefit for the Employee, Spouse, and/or each Dependent.
Employee Eligibility
Tarleton has defined eligibility for this benefit as follows:
• Full-time and part-time Faculty or Staff working in a budgeted, benefits-eligible position with Tarleton.
• Tarleton Employees must have completed six (6) months of employment in a budgeted, benefits-eligible to be eligible for this program.
• Employees who are the enrolled student must be in good standing as indicated on their most recent employee Performance Evaluation (Meets Expectations or Higher) or by the supervisor’s approval.
• Tarleton Retirees under TRS or ORP programs.
• Student Workers, Graduate Student Employees, Adjuncts, and Visiting Professors are not eligible.
Dependent Eligibility
- IRS Code Section 132(h) allows spouses and qualified dependents to be considered when receiving this benefit. IRS guidelines define a qualified dependent in Publication 501. Employees will be required to certify the eligibility of each dependent requesting this benefit.
Program Considerations and Limitations
- Students will be notified if the application is denied at any of the steps subject to the Registrar’s review, Employee Services review, or Financial Aid review.
- Retroactive applications for previous terms will be automatically denied.
- The employee or dependent must reapply for each subsequent term to continue with the tuition and fees benefit.
- The Tarleton Family Education Benefit is applicable to the pursuit of a first baccalaureate degree, first master’s degree, or first doctorate degree by the employee or employee’s eligible dependent(s).
- Certificate programs, non-degree seeking enrollment, or second degrees at any level are excluded from the tuition and fees benefit.
- The University reserves the right to modify, amend or terminate the Tarleton Family Education Benefit at any time.
FAQs
- Q: My spouse and I are both full-time Tarleton employees. Does the employee tuition reduction (benefit) double?
- A: An employee’s eligibility affords them and/or their dependent(s) the opportunity for a maximum 50% tuition reduction per student.
General Scholarship Application
The general scholarship application is also available for Tarleton employees, their spouses and children/ dependents. Most university awards require full-time attendance.