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Tuition Benefits for Faculty Members

Benefits-eligible, full-time faculty members are encouraged to take advantage of the university's tuition benefits program. Full-time, benefits-eligible faculty members can also receive tuition assistance for their dependent children. You can initiate and track tuition benefits requests through .

On this page:

• Eligibility
• Number of Courses
• Benefit Level
• Course Content
• Taxation

Eligibility

• Courses Taken at Â鶹´å: Benefits-eligible full-time faculty
• Courses Taken at Another Institution: Benefits-eligible full-time faculty who are employed by Â鶹´å on the first day of the full semester on the Pittsburgh campus

Number of Courses

• Two courses at any one time per term (at one or multiple institutions)
• Course is defined as a semester-length class during the fall, spring, or first or second summer semesters. Alternatively, up to four (two if part-time) 4½- or 6-unit minis may be taken per semester, provided no more than two are taken at a time.

Benefit Level

• Courses Taken at Â鶹´å: 100% tuition remission
• Courses Taken at Another Institution: The reimbursement for a class taken outside of the university will be at 50% of the tuition charged, but cannot exceed the full tuition rate for an equivalent course taken at Â鶹´å during the same period.

Course Content

• Courses Taken at Â鶹´å: Any
• Courses Taken at Another Institution: Â鶹´å career-related or part of a career-related degree program

Taxation

Generally, employer-provided graduate tuition benefits over $5,250 per year are subject to federal taxes. However, if your education is directly related to your Â鶹´å job, you may be able to exclude the cost from your taxable income. To do this, you'll need to certify that your education meets IRS requirements. If approved, the value of your Â鶹´å job-related coursework will not be included in your federal income tax. See the Taxation and Tuition Benefits page for details.