Tuition remission is a program that provides employees with an opportunity to take classes at a University System of Maryland institution with waived tuition.
For questions regarding Tuition Remission, please contact the Benefits office at 410-706-2616 or HRBenefits@umaryland.edu.
Apply for Tuition Remission | Eligibility | Deadlines | Frequently Asked Questions | Policies and Resources
Eligible UMB faculty/staff who are taking courses or who have dependents taking courses at any USM institution can use the Tuition Remission system below. To use this system for a spouse or dependent child you must have the Student’s Campus ID of the USM institution they attend.
* Please note, those attending Morgan State will now use the application button below. You no longer need a form for submissions*
If you are applying to Baltimore City Community College or St. Mary’s College of Maryland please use the paper Application For Tuition Remission form and email the completed form to HRBenefits@umaryland.edu
Effective June 1, 2024 all Retirees will use the Tuition Remission system to apply. Please use the User Manual - How to Access the Tuition Remission System as a Retiree for step by step instructions on how to apply as a retiree. Please note, we will no longer accept paper forms.
All regular full-time faculty/staff employed at least 50% are eligible for tuition remission for up to (8) credits per semester at any USM institution or reciprocal institution (Morgan State University, St. Mary’s College of Maryland, and Baltimore City Community College). Part-time faculty and staff may receive tuition remission in proportion to their full-time equivalent (FTE). Tuition remission also applies to fellows, graduate research assistants, and graduate teaching assistants but does not apply to their family members.
Please note that the amount or availability of the benefit varies for you, your spouse, or your dependents are determined by your hire date. Please see the tuition remission policy for details.
Contingent Category II employees are eligible for tuition remission for the employee only and the tuition remission only applies to courses taken at UMB. Tuition remission for Contingent Category II employees who are part-time will be prorated in accordance with their FTE.
Regular employees hired after 7/1/1992 are eligible for tuition remission for their legally married spouse or dependent child (biological, legally adopted, or stepchild) if they meet the following criteria:
USM Tuition Remission Deadlines and Restrictions
The deadlines for courses being taken at other institutions are set by each institution, and may differ from UMB's deadlines. A late letter is required after the deadline.
For St. Mary's College: Reciprocity for UMB, UB, UMCES, and USMO has been amended. Please consult with your HR Office.
All regular faculty and staff employed at least 50 percent are eligible for tuition remission. Contractual employees are only eligible to attend classes at their home institution and the benefit is specified in the employment contract.
Please refer to the information under Eligibility above.
All of the University System of Maryland institutions participate in the tuition remission program.
*Some restrictions may apply; please refer to the USM policy*.
Tuition is waived for up to 8 credits per semester. The number of credits is prorated for employees working less than full time.
Yes, the same rules apply for retirees and active employees.
Please refer to the information under Eligibility above.
The MD and DDS degree programs at UMB are excluded. Employees should contact the Records and Registration Office at the institution to be attended to learn which programs are excluded.
No.
No, the letters are prepared before payroll has been entered, so the Benefits Office does not have your net pay information. To review your paycheck online the Wednesday before payday, employees can go to the Payroll Online Service Center.
Keep school bills and monitor the cost of each graduate-level course taken. Each USM school has different rates. The UMB Benefits Office notifies employees approximately one week before the taxation will start.
Per the Maryland Central Payroll Bureau, the deduction periods cannot be extended.
The University System of Maryland also hosts a web page for systemwide frequently asked questions.
Policy for Spouses and Dependent Children of Faculty and Staff
For job-related courses which are not available as a practical matter at any USM or reciprocal institution, please refer instead to the information on Tuition Reimbursement.
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