Staff Council Tuition Assistance Program

Eligibility Requirements

1.                    Tuition assistance must be used for undergraduate course work only.

2.                    Tuition assistance must be used for either course work or portfolio requirement.

3.                    Staff Council awards cover classified and non-classified benefits eligible employees as well as Non Commissioned Officers serving as staff with the WVU ROTC programs.

4.                    Employee must have the endorsement of supervisor, dean or director if course is given during employee’s regular working hours.

5.                    If employee withdraws from a course while receiving tuition assistance and does not reimburse staff council, he/she is not eligible for assistance again.  If reimbursement is made, the employee is eligible.

6.                    Employee is ineligible for one semester if he/she:

·          fails a course while supported by the program.

·          fails to notify the Tuition Assistance Committee of intention not to use the award, at least 10 days before class starts.

7.                    Employee must maintain a 2.0 cumulative grade point average (GPA).

8.                    **If you have enrolled in classes during the past four (4) years, a copy of the latest grade report must be attached to this application.   Otherwise, the application will be returned.  An unofficial transcript printed from your star account will be accepted.

9.                    At no time will grant-in-aid be used to cover books, lab fees, extra fees or other expenses.

10.                 Classified staff receiving additional financial aid equivalent to, or in excess of a three or four credit undergraduate course at West Virginia University using current in-state tuition rates will not be granted tuition assistance, contingent upon availability of funds.

11.                 Applications received after the deadline date will be returned.

12.                 Any appeals should be sent to the Staff Council Tuition Assistance Committee, % Staff Council Office.

13.                 Applicant is responsible for filling out the application correctly.  If you have any questions concerning the application, please call the staff council office at 293-5965.

14.                 If you are taking a class(es) at another educational institution, you must pay for your class yourself and submit a copy of your bill and payment to the staff council office for reimbursement consideration.

WVU employees only.

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