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• Maximum of 12 credits per academic year.
• Max of 6 credits each for Fall and Spring Semesters.
• No more than 3 credits in either summer term.
• Refer to the CBA for information on the Flexible Clause.
• Two courses may be taken as a non-degree student.

OR

Columbia University

• Maximum of 9 per academic year, if enrolled in a degree-granting program.

Note:
After 5 years of service, spouse may receive the unused portion to the tuition benefit at ³ÉÈ˶¶Òõ only.
This benefit may be used for up to six (6) semesters for dissertation advisement at ³ÉÈ˶¶Òõ.

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• Maximum of 3 credits for each of the Fall and Spring semesters.

OR

Columbia University

• Maximum of 2 credits for each of the Fall and Spring semesters.

• September 1 – August 31 cycle.
• Three month waiting period for newly hired full time staff.
  • Eligibility begins after three months of service.
  • Benefit is prorated if employee begins before three month waiting period.
  • 5 year waiting period for spouse or dependent children.
• No waiting period for part-time employees.

• 5 year waiting period for new hires.
• Student must be admitted and formally enrolled.
• Graduate School: Full tuition at ³ÉÈ˶¶Òõ only.
• Undergraduate: Maximum of 35% of the rate of Columbia College’s tuition towards the annual tuition (exclusive of fees) for children enrolled in an accredited four-year undergraduate program at any school (Maximum of 8 semesters).
• Reimbursed based on the number of undergraduate credits required by the institution.

Current tax law requires employees to pay taxes on graduate tuition exemption benefits if it exceeds $5,250 per calendar year. The College will withhold taxes on such benefits during the calendar year in which it is used.

If the degree is related to your position at ³ÉÈ˶¶Òõ, the tuition tax can be waived. Proper documentation is required.

Tuition Tax Schedule