Tuition Waiver
All permanent UNCW employees participating in TSERS or ORP retirement systems are eligible for tuition waiver for three courses during the academic year (fall and spring semesters) at UNCW and other branches of the UNC system.
Tuition waiver cannot be used for summer school courses.
Tuition Benefit
All permanent UNCW employees participating in TSERS or ORP retirement systems are eligible for tuition benefit for one credit or non-credit course for each summer session at UNCW.
Application Fee Benefit
All active UNCW employees with permanent appointments and their dependents are eligible for the application fee benefit paid by the UNCW Foundation Staff Support & Development Fund.
Undergraduate Orientation Fee Waiver
All active UNCW employees with permanent appointments
and their dependents are eligible for an undergraduate orientation fee
waiver, which is processed through the UNCW Orientation Office. Forms
must be submitted prior to payment of orientation fee as no refunds will
be given.
Are you eligible for free tuition?
You could be if you are:
- A permanent UNCW employee
- Working 30 or more hours per week
- Participating in the TSERS or ORP retirement system
This educational benefit can enable you to enrich your life as a lifelong learner or can lead to earning your degree.
For additional information please go to HR 08.410 - Training and Staff Development Educational Options or contact Human Resources at extension 3274.
To request an Application for Tuition Waiver or Benefit Waiver form, please contact Human Resources at extension 7773 or complete the online application and forward to Human Resources, Box 5960. You must complete a separate form for each class you wish to have your tuition waived.
To request an Application Fee and/or Orientation Fee Waiver for Permanent Employees or Dependents, please call Human Resources at extension 7773 or complete the online application and forward to Human Resources, Box 5960.
Textbook Scholarship Program
The Textbook Scholarship Program allows eligible UNCW employees to borrow required textbook(s) from the UNCW Bookstore for undergraduate or graduate classes taken by tuition, benefit or fee waiver at UNCW. The program allows the use of required textbook(s) for three courses per academic year. To participate in the Textbook Scholarship Program, employees must apply by completing and filing the following documents with Auxiliary Services (south side of Warwick):
- A completed Textbook Scholarship Application (application also available at Auxiliary Services).
- A completed copy of an approved Application for Tuition Waiver or Benefit and Fee Waiver (HR 4.10)
- A copy of your class schedule
You may fax your application to 962-3618 or take to Auxiliary Services located in the Warwick Center. Upon filling the above forms, your application information will be submitted to the UNCW Bookstore, where your books will be available for pickup with in a few days. This benefit does not include new textbooks unless no used textbooks are available.
For more information, please contact Lisa Beaty, at extension 7403.
