Tuition Discount Policy
Valley City State University
Tuition Discount Policy - Spouce and Dependents
The North Dakota State Board of Higher Education allows campuses to adopt tuition waivers which are consistent with an institution's mission. The spouse and dependent tuition discount is intended to help recruit and retain faculty and staff who can best perform or support the teaching, research, and public service mission of the University.
1. The spouse and dependents of regular (broadbanded staff must be off probation); benefited VCSU employees are eligible for the discount effective Spring 2003.
1.1 Dependents are defined as those unmarried children qualifying as dependents under the NDPERS health insurance plan (25 years of age or under if they are a full-time student, otherwise age 22 and under), who rely on the parent(s) for significant financial support.
1.1.1 A spouse or dependent who is also a regular, benefited employee is only eligible for the employee tuition waiver outlined in NDUS Policy 820 section e.
1.2 The spouse and/or dependents must meet enrollment standards and register for classes through regular registration procedures.
1.3 The employee must be actively employed on the first day of each semester to be eligible for the discount.
2. The tuition discount is 50% of the tuition for VCSU classes (excluding self-supporting or Continuing Education courses) per spouse and/or dependent.
2.1 The discount applies regardless of whether paying resident or out-of-state tuition.
2.2 The maximum discount for the dependent of more than one eligible employee is 50%.
2.3 Fees are not discounted or waived.
2.4 Early Entry students will be eligible according to the terms of this policy.
3. Procedure
3.1 A Spouse/Dependent Tuition Discount application needs to be submitted to the Office of Human Resources prior to the beginning of the semester for which the waiver is requested. Given that conditions in this policy may change, it will be necessary to review the conditions of eligibility each term.
3.2 Proof of marriage/dependency may be required.
3.3 In accordance with federal regulations, the tuition discount will be used as a financial resource and become part of the student's financial aid package. The Financial Aid Office may need to adjust aid if the amount of the tuition discount, along with other financial aid, exceeds the total cost of attendance.
3.4 No employee who has an overdue accounts receivable balance with the University may receive a spouse/dependent tuition discount.
