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Spouse/Dependent Tuition Discount
Fall Term benefit forms are available July 15 - November 30
Spring Term benefit forms are available December 1 - March 31
Summer Term benefit forms are available April 1 - July 14
Children (26 years of age or under) and spouses of the following employees or retirees are eligible to receive the following discounts on undergraduate tuition:
- Regular full-time employees: 50% discount
- Spouses and dependent children of regular part-time employees who have one or more years of continuous service within either system working a minimum of fifty percent (50%) time shall receive a pro rata discount based on the employee’s percentage of employment.
- Retirees with 10 or more years of service: 50% discount for up to 5 years following the retirement date
- Retirees with less than 10 years of service: 50% discount for up to 24 months following the retirement date
The discount applies to undergraduate coursework only, taken at the University of ÃÛÌÒµ¼º½, any Tennessee State University, schools, or University of Tennessee institutions.
Dependent Children
For purposes of this program, dependent children shall be defined as:
- The employee's natural children 26 years of age or under;
- The employee's stepchildren 26 years of age or under;
- The employee's legally adopted children 26 years of age or under; or
- Any other individuals who are 26 years of age or under and living in a parent/child relationship with the employee, such as children of deceased parents who are being raised by a grandparent who is a TBR system employee.
The institution, at its discretion, may require satisfactory proof of the relationship or criteria qualifying an employee's dependent for eligibility under this program.