Summer Session A & B Tuition Exemption Application Deadline

Dear TC Employees,

Kindly take note of the following Tuition Exemption application deadlines and submission instructions:

Summer Session A  Application Deadline:     June 7, 2024
Summer Session B Application Deadline:     July 29, 2024

Submission Instructions:  All completed tuition exemption application forms must be submitted via email to the HR Benefits Team at: benefits@tc.columbia.edu
**Please note, you must complete the latest version of the application form (rev. 12/2019), and your application must be signed by your supervisor before submission.

Employees participating in the Tuition Tax Exemption Program must submit the completed Job-Related Graduate Education Certification form for their Degree/Advanced Certificate or Non-Degree Program with their Tuition Exemption Application by the application session deadline.  Please review the employee and supervisor instructions for additional information.  Please note, Part-Time instructors ar able to use tuition exemption in either Summer Session A or B regardless of the session in which they are employed.

The College is obligated by law to withhold taxes on graduate tuition exemption benefits received by all eligible employees if it exceeds $5,250 per calendar year, as indicated in Section 4.1.11 of the Tuition Policy.  You may also review the Tuition Tax Schedule for additional information.

The tuition exemption benefit only exempts tuition fees.  Employees utilizing this benefit will be responsible for payment of registration fees and any other incurred fees by the dealine indicated in the Academic Calendar.

All Tuition and Tuition Tax Certification Forms can be found in the HR Website under the Forms tab.  If you have any questions, please feel free to visit the Benefits section of our website, email the HR Benefits Team at benefits@tc.columbia.edu or call 212-678-3175.

Regards,

Teachers College Human Resources