what colleges/universities let children of employess attend school free

[Grumpy's Gal]

I know there are some out there but I can't think of any.

Don't ask.......it came up during a superbowl conversation.

I know there are universities and colleges out there where the children of employees can attend school for free.

Anyone know of any?

 

[pixie921]

My dh teaches at a local community college, and children and spouses of faculty can attend for free.

 

[Grumpy's Gal]

My dh teaches at a local community college, and children and spouses of faculty can attend for free.

is it just faculty or all employees? and what state?

 

[gina2000]

Sure, privates do. And if a faculty member's child chooses to attend another university, a stipend usually is provided. My cousin is a professor at Notre Dame ~ their son was accepted but chose another university. Had he attended ND, he would have done so for free. Since he did not, his parents received an allowance to pay tuition at another school.

 

[Cindy B]

Many do, but there are employment stipulations. I worked at a private Christian university that allowed free tuitioin for employees for free after one year of employment. After 3 or 5 years, children could attend for free. This college also had "reciprocal" agreement with other PA universities so they in essense didn't have to go to "our" school-- and in fact most employees kids did not. In some cases, the parents had to pay a certain fee or overage the "allowed" amount.

I had a landlord that worked in the kitchen at Villanova University and both her kids went to Villanova for free. However, the most important thing to note is that your children have to be accepted in the school.

 

[dizneychik]

Clark Atlanta University in Atlanta Georgia.

My former neighbor in Atlanta still works for Clark and that is where her son now attends for free.

 

[NotUrsula]

Some schools that I know of are Tulane, Loyola New Orleans, Rice, Washington University, and St. Louis University. All private, obviously.

This particular benefit is declining a bit; the schools are making it harder to get and sometimes reducing the percentage paid.

 

[ajh88]

I agree Ursula - back when I worked at Wash U (which has been 10 years ago now - yikes!), I think you had to be there 7 years full time before you were eligible for the benefit for your kids. That seemed like a long time to me back then!

 

[Green Tea]

https://www.tuitionexchange.org

 

[luvdisney00]

Seton Hall University, South Orange NJ

 

[labdogs42]

I thought most schools did this. I know Penn State and most of the colleges in the Lehigh Valley do it (e.g. Cedar Crest and DeSales). I don't know how long the parent has to work there to get the benefit, but I know it exists.

 

[DISdreamin']

Funny this should come up - I just heard that one of our private local universities is planning to do away with this VERY nice perk for their employees!

 

[Leader of the Club]

Miami University in Ohio (public) waives tuition for spouse and children after 3 years of full-time benefit eligible employment. I believe the student is still responsible for various fees, books and room and board.

when my hubby was in Grad school there he worked 20 per week in the science library in exchange for tuition and a $1200 a month stipend. We still had to pay fees and for books.

 

[NMAmy]

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.

 

[bootleg89]

All Illinois State schools do this. My aunt works at UIC and she and any of her dependents can attend any state school for free. This includes UIUC, Northern, Northeastern, and Southern just to name a few. Her spouse can attend at a discounted rate. I beleive it's 50%. My hopes are to get a job at one of the schools after my DDs are older so I can go back and get my Grad degree.

 

[NotUrsula]

A former coworker of DH' (an attorney) is a very devout Catholic with 9 children, yet his wife was never a SAHM. Why not? Because she didn't want to jeopardize the dependent tuition benefit she got as an administrator at a Jesuit university.

So far 3 of the kids have graduated. The last one should finish in 2017. To their family, the tuition benefit adds up to $270K at today's rates.

(You don't want to ask about their auto insurance bill, LOL.)

 

[dsanner106]

Best deal I know of, Emory University tuition is free for children of employees and covers half time for spouses, full time in some cases.

Drew

 

[extremesoccermom]

I have been with St Louis University 20 years now. That was one of the reasons I decided to work here. I never finished school and always said I wanted to but the kids were little at the the time. (DS20 was 3 months old). Employees can begin classes right away. After 3 years of FT employment children and spouses are able to go free.
Last year DS started Webster University on the Tuition Exchange (free) and I have finally taken the step to complete my degree at SLU this year. We only pay a small fee (for paperwork and administrative fees). But we are very happy with the schooling we are recieving it is a real benefit.

 

[secretpantssam]

I work at Burlington County College in NJ and spouses and children can attend here free

 

[DebMcDonald]

I have a friend that was just laid off from BC after many many years of employement, but her kids will be able to attend for FREE as that was part of her severence package.