TUITION BENEFIT PROGRAMS

TUITION REMISSION
This program is available to Wartburg employees, their spouse, and dependents wishing to attend Wartburg College.

Eligibility:

• Faculty – full-time (5/7 load)
• Administrative Staff – at least ¾ time (.75 FTE)
• Support Staff – at least 1,486 hours annually
• Spouse and dependent children of faculty and staff
• Dependents up to age 24 are limited to the equivalent of 8 semesters or 4 full years
• Staff members must obtain supervisor’s and Vice President’s approval to take courses and are limited to four per year
• Summer classes must contain at least six full-paying students in order to be eligible for tuition remission.

Covered Expenses:

• Tuition (limited to 4.5 course credits per term)
• Post-secondary tuition

Non-covered Expenses:

• Fees
• Direct “export” of Wartburg funds to another organization or agency
• Internships for part-time students
• Tuition over 4.5 credits per term
• Housing and Food*

*Note: All Wartburg students receiving tuition remission are required to live on campus for a minimum of six semesters to fulfill the residency requirements of this benefit.

Process:

• Student must be admitted to Wartburg College
• Student must register for classes by the posted deadline
• File the FAFSA and any other forms required by Financial Aid. These must be completed by May 1.

  *The combination of tuition-based grants and scholarships shall not exceed total tuition charges.*

TUITION EXCHANGE & ELCA

Eligibility:

• Faculty – full-time (5/7 load)
• Administrative Staff – at least ¾ time (.75 FTE)
• Support Staff – at least 1,486 hours annually
• Dependent children of faculty and staff
• Dependents up to age 24 are limited to the equivalent of 8 semesters or 4 full years

Covered Expenses:

Family members eligible for Tuition Exchange & ELCA Scholarships are not guaranteed an award. Scholarships are not fringe benefits; they are competitive awards. Even if you and your family are eligible to apply for an award, you may not receive an award because each institution is obligated to maintain a balance between students sent on the exchange (exports) and students received on the exchange (imports).

Note: In addition to meeting the admissions requirements of the receiving institution, some members have additional requirements such as higher academic standards or limit awards to just a few new students each year.

Non-covered expenses & processes vary. For more information about eligible tuition exchange & ELCA institutions visit: www.tuitionexchange.org and www.elca.org.

Process:

• Employee must submit an application to Wartburg Human Resources for approval.
• If approved, Tuition Exchange students must then file an application at https://telo.tuitionexchange.org/apply.cfm.
• If approved, ELCA application(s) will be submitted by Wartburg to the student’s desired receiving institution.
• Student must apply and be accepted by the receiving school.