On campus Tuition Remission

On-Campus Tuition Remission is a benefit provided to part time staff, their spouse/domestic partner and dependent children to attend classes for credit at Pace University.

Any scholarship or other University-provided tuition assistance may be impacted by On Campus Tuition Remission. Please contact the Financial Aid office for further information.

Tuition remission and tuition rate is based on the program in which you are enrolled (i.e. if a student is enrolled in a graduate program, undergraduate courses will be charged and taxed at the graduate level or if a student is enrolled in a doctoral program, graduate and/or undergraduate courses will be charged and taxed at the doctoral level).

Graduate courses are subject to tax withholdings governed by the IRS. See Taxable Tuition for more information.

The University does not provide tax advice. We recommend that you consult with a tax advisor for more information on the tax implications of this benefit.

Benefits

On-Campus Tuition Remission covers only the tuition and the General Institution Fee (GIF). All other charges including lab fees, late charges or activities fees are not included and are the responsibility of the student. Tuition Remission benefits available under the On-Campus Tuition Remission Program do not cover special arrangements such as tutorials, independent study, or courses conducted off-campus which are accepted for credit at Pace.

Non-credit or certificate courses/programs are covered for the employee only and when directly related to your job. Please contact the University Benefits office for requirements and application procedures.

Eligibility

Part time staff

Part time staff are eligible to receive 50% tuition remission after one year of part-time continuous employment and working a minimum of 15 hours per week. This remission is for all graduate-level programs except those considered to be “Special Programs,” such as the Executive Business Program (EMBA), the Law School, all doctoral programs, the MS in Finance for Professionals, the Physician’s Assistant Program, etc.

After 15 years of employment, on-campus tuition remission is increased to 100% or 50% for special programs as described above.

Spouse/domestic partner

Eligible to receive 50% tuition after 5 years of employment in all programs except for Special Programs* (such as Executive Business Programs (such as the Executive Business Program (EMBA), the Law School, all doctoral programs, the MS in Finance for Professionals, the Physician’s Assistant Program, etc.). Those Programs receive 25% tuition benefit. After 15 years of employment, this on-campus tuition remission is increased to 100% (50% for Special Programs).

Children

Eligible to receive 50% tuition after 5 years of employment in all programs for the duration of the part time staff member’s employment and having met the aforementioned criteria. Dependent children receive 50% tuition up to age 24. After age 24 they receive 25% tuition benefit except for Special Programs*(such as the Executive Business Program (EMBA), the Law School, all doctoral programs, the MS in Finance for Professionals, the Physician’s Assistant Program, etc.). Those Programs receive 12.5% tuition benefit. All tuition remission benefits end at the end of the semester in which the child turns 30.

After 15 years of employment, this on-campus tuition remission benefit is increased to 100% up to age 24, (50% for Special Programs*) After age 24, they receive 50% tuition benefit (25% for Special Programs*). See benefit grid below for further information. All tuition remission benefits end at the end of the semester in which the child turns 30.

* For Example: Executive Business Program (EMBA), the Law School, all doctoral programs, the MS in Finance for Professionals, the Physician’s Assistant Program, etc. Contact Student Accounts for a complete list of Special Programs.

** To the end of semester following 24th birthday; Age 24, or older for undergraduate degree only, if matriculation commenced prior to age 24. All remission benefits cease at the end of the semester following 30th birthday.

*** Breaks in service greater than 12 months will result in re-establishment of years of employment.

Procedures

The On-Campus Tuition Remission Application must be submitted each semester to the Student Accounts Office by the following dates (failure to comply with the timelines may delay posting of your benefit and result in a late fee assessment, which is the responsibility of the Student):

• August 1 for the Fall session
• December 11 for the Winter session
• January 4 for the Spring session
• May 1 for the Early Summer and Summer I sessions
• July 3 for the Summer II and Late Summer sessions

Employees must be in active status to receive this benefit. Should a change of employment class occur or if the employee separates from the University, they would be responsible for a prorated portion of the tuition cost as determined by the University.

TAP Eligibility

The applicant must complete the Express TAP Application (ETA) to determine whether the applicant, spouse or child is eligible for TAP:

• If the Express TAP Application indicates eligibility, the applicant must check Part V(A) of the On-Campus Tuition Remission Application. If the Express TAP Application indicates eligibility, Pace reserves the right to reduce the On-Campus Tuition Remission award by the maximum TAP benefits allowed. Failure to comply with the procedures described herein will result in cancellation/revocation of the On-Campus Tuition Remission Application and benefits under Pace University's On-Campus Tuition Remission Program.
• If the Express TAP Application indicates that the applicant is NOT eligible for TAP, the applicant must check Part V (B) of the On-Campus Tuition Remission Application. The applicant should retain the Express TAP Application for his/her records in the event there are any questions.