Effective Date: January 1, 1997

Last Revised: July 22, 2025

Purpose
To provide tuition remission benefits for eligible employees of Centenary College, Sodexo, National, and Boldyn, along with their legal dependents.

General Definitions

• Dependent: A legal spouse, domestic partner, or legal dependent under the age of 25.
• Part-time Employee: An employee working 20 - 29 hours per week for at least nine months of the academic year.
• Eligible Employee: Any full-time, part-time (as defined above), or disabled Centenary employee. Full-Time Employees are not eligible for the “dependent” benefits.

Undergraduate Tuition Remission
A. For Employees
All full-time employees after one year of continuous employment at the College and retirees may take any undergraduate course free of charge (limited to one course per semester).  Courses may be audited or taken for credit. Supervisor approval and seat availability are required.

B. For Dependents of Full-Time Employees
Tuition remission will be granted according to the following schedule:

Employment Tenure	Tuition Remission
0–12 months	25%
12–24 months	50%
25–36 months	75%
37+ months	100%

Applicable to first undergraduate degree only. Remission covers tuition only; fees are not included.

C. For Dependents of Part-Time Employees
Tuition remission increases annually by 15%, beginning at 15% in the first year of eligible employment, up to 100% after seven years. Applicable to first undergraduate degree only. Remission covers tuition only; fees are not included.

Graduate Tuition Remission
Eligibility
Available to full-time Centenary College employees only. Part-time employees are not eligible for graduate tuition remission. Employees must be formally admitted into the M.A.T. or M.B.A. program, subject to standard admission criteria. Supervisor approval is required.

Remission Schedule

Years of Service	Tuition Remission
1 full year	50%
2+ full years	100%

Remission applies only to tuition; fees are excluded. Participating employees may take one course per term, and space is limited to 10% of a class’s enrollment. Priority among applicants will be determined by the Graduate Council using criteria such as seniority, supervisor recommendation, and job performance. Courses must meet minimum enrollment standards and instructor compensation thresholds. Note: Vesting requirements may be waived at the College’s discretion.

Tuition Exchange Programs
Centenary College participates in the following tuition exchange programs:

1. The Tuition Exchange Program (TE)
2. Associated Colleges of the South (ACS)
3. Council of Independent Colleges Tuition Exchange Program (CIC-TEP)

To participate:

• The employee must be eligible for 100% tuition remission.
• The employee must contact the Director of Financial Aid with:
  • Dependent’s name and information
  • List of colleges/universities the dependent is interested in

Contact
For additional information or clarification, employees should contact the Office of Human Resources or the Office of Financial Aid.