what colleges/universities let children of employess attend school free

[kmvand1]

My husband has worked at a very large university in the Washington, DC suburbs for almost 30 years. No discount or any freebees for us, which really stinks because my son graduates in June.

 

[hrh_disney_queen]

My DH is a professor at SCAD (Savannah College of Art and Design) and our kids can go there free when they are old enough...if they qualify of course. That's a pretty good deal considering at the present the courses are around $3K each. I think I can go there free, too. I have no desire to go back to college, especially an art school as I have NO talent whatsoever.

 

[delmar411]

Georgetown used to but now it's a % off. I think some teachers were g-fathered in though as my half-siblings all either went to or are currently attending Georgetown for free since my step-mother is faculty there.

 

[bigbabyblues]

Ohio University used to offer it for employees children, as far as I know, they still do. One of my good friends got a job there as a secretary, and that was one of the big reasons she wanted to work there.

 

[arihillfarm]

Oberlin College in Ohio is one. Children of all employees can go to Oberlin free of charge if accepted. Part-time employees have tuition pro-rated. Children of faculty and administrative and professional staff (A&PS) may also go one of the GLCA schools free of charge or if they choose any other accredited school, Oberlin will pay up to 50% of Oberlin's current tuition. Employees may take one course per semester as may spouses/domestic partners.

Other employees to include admin. assistants will get an Oberlin education free of charge for their dependants or Oberlin will pay up to 20% for another school, after two years of employment.

Another nice touch; if you pass away at any time during your employment, job related or not, Oberlin will offer tuition remission to all of your surviving children when they are of age.

-Astrid

 

[deerhart]

While not completely on topic I will post this about Washington U as well (to bad they didn't have this back when DH and I went, would have saved me 14k and dh 35k)

I heard that Washington University has expanded financial assistance for students from low- and middle-income families. Do I qualify?
Washington University has eliminated need-based loans as part of its undergraduate financial aid awards to students from low- and middle-income families. Entering freshmen and returning full-time undergraduate day-school students with parental incomes of less than $60,000 annually are not expected to take out need-based loans and instead receive grants from the university that will not have to be repaid. Families with parental income somewhat higher than $60,000 also may receive additional student loan relief based on demonstrated need and their financial circumstances. Please contact Student Financial Services for more information.

 

[ForTheLoveofDisney]

I can tell you that Clemson (a public university) does NOT allow free tuition for family. Now, for the Clemson employee they will give you up to 6 credits per semester. That's a whole other issue, though.

 

[Melmac]

I work for a university in Ontario (as a staff member, not a faculty member) and if I had any kids, they would be able to attend for "free" ... "free" meaning a taxable benefit. The tuition would be added to my yearly income and I would pay tax on the tuition. Incidental fees need to be paid each semester (I think they are about $90) and books are also not included. However, it seems that the income tax break the government gives to those in post-secondary education more than covers the taxes calculated on the extra income. This is non-transferable to any other institution.

This is written into the union contracts of all unions on campus (including faculty). I do not believe there is a minimum amount of time you need to be employed for this benefit to kick in (just the typical 3 month probation, which is necessary for all benefits to kick in).

 

[Mrs. Charming]

West Chester University in PA. I worked there a few years back before I had DD2. I don't remember the specifics, but I believe it was free for you and your children. One of my former coworkers had two kids go through the University. She actually worked and lived in PA and her DH lived in NY state just to keep the free tuition!

 

[Enchanted_Mama]

I work at a private university in NJ (Monmouth University). Tuition is free for employees, spouses and children. I believe it is free after a very short period (less than a year). We also participate in the exchange program, but there is a lottery for this, and your chances are weighted by your number of years of employment. In any event, it is a wonderful benefit and one that will keep me here for at least another 18 years (hopefully!) when my youngest is through college.

Previously, I worked at Simmons College in Boston and it was the same deal.

 

[Worfiedoodles]

A friend of ours is a groundskeeper at Boston College. He has one sophomore and next year will have a freshman and junior. Both young ladies had to be accepted to the school though -- it's not automatic! If you are accepted, you get free tuition. If not...

 

[luvsJack]

I work at a community college and tuition for full-time employees and dependents is free. Part-time employees get a certain number of free credits for themselves.

same here.

 

[chisnpeke]

The University of Cincinnati allows children of employees to attend free.

 

[dawson5]

Must be a private school thing mostly, I work at University of Texas and we don't even get a discount which is horrible IMO

I have a friend who used to work at the medical college on Galveston Island. She was not aware that some colleges did this.

Notre Dame, St. Mary's and Holy Cross do this. For all employees from what I understand. If your child chooses another college, they will pay up to the cost of a ND education or a percentage out of state. Bethel College (Mishawaka, In) offers to children and spouses. Just talked with the wife of a professor, she wanted to take some nutrition/dietary classes but because she already holds a degree they would not cover that. Their 5/6th grader is taking some classes there now.

There was a great article in our newspaper about a custodian taking advantage of the ND/StM/HC program. He worked for St. Mary's and was allowed or had to (don't remember) take his classes there. St. Mary's is a women's college, he was male.

 

[Green Tea]

At Notre Dame they pay the lesser of tuition and fees at ND or 30% of the other school's tuition and fees if a dependent chooses a school outside their direct consortium.