Please review these frequently asked questions closely for important information.
Eligibility
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My son/daughter turns 27 in the upcoming academic year. What is the cut-off date for the Tuition Remission Benefit?
Tuition Remission applies while your dependent is not over the age of twenty-six (26); therefore, your dependent is eligible up to and including the semester in which they turn age twenty-seven (27). For example, if they turn age 27 on September 18th, they are eligible for the fall semester, but will no longer be eligible for any future semesters. If they turn age 27 in January, they would be eligible for the fall and winter semester only. If they turn age 27 in July, they would be eligible for the previous fall, winter, and summer terms, and not eligible for the next academic year. -
How many dependents can I apply for?
Unlimited, based on age restrictions for the Tuition Remission benefit program. -
Is my stepchild or my adopted child eligible? What if I have a legal guardianship?
Dependents as defined by the Income Tax Act are unmarried children of the employee, not over the age of twenty-six (26), to whom the member provides regular financial support. This would include stepchildren, adopted children, or children for whom you have legal guardianship. -
I am a Sessional Instructor. Am I entitled to tuition remission?
A sessional instructor is entitled to a tuition fee credit of one (1) course fee in each teaching year in which they have been appointed to teach one (1) or more courses, subject to certain provisions. Refer to Article G.2 of the Faculty Collective Agreement for full details. You will need to apply through UWinsite People. Find an article with instructions on how to submit the waiver. -
I am receiving Long Term Disability Benefits. Are my dependents eligible?
Employees receiving benefits under the Long Term Disability Plan, their legal spouses and dependent(s) are eligible, subject to the age limitation. Find an article with instructions on how to submit the waiver. -
I am retired from the University. Are my dependents eligible?
Employees who retire from the University of Windsor and their spouses and dependents continue to be eligible for the benefit of free tuition, subject to the age limitation. Find the fillable PDF waiver form. -
My spouse/my parent was an employee of the University who died while in active service. Am I eligible for the Tuition Remission Benefit?
Spouses and dependents of employees who die in service continue to be eligible for the benefit of free tuition, subject to the age limitation. Find the fillable PDF waiver form. -
My Tuition Waiver was approved for the academic year (September to August). I am leaving University employment at the end of February. What impact does this have on the approved Tuition Waiver?
The Tuition Waiver for an eligible employee, spouse, or dependent continues until the end of the semester that an employee terminates his or her employment with the University.
Application Process
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What is my UWin ID?
Your UWin ID is your personal identification for accessing a number of online services at the University of Windsor. A UWin ID is required of everyone associated with the University of Windsor who plans on using online administrative programs and computing services. -
Who is eligible to apply for the Tuition Remission benefit?
Employees who have an active UWin ID should apply using the application process in UWinsite People. Find an article with instructions on how to submit the waiver. -
When must the fillable PDF application be used?
Employees who have been on Long Term Disability for many years, University retirees and their spouses and dependents, and surviving spouses and dependents will be required to apply using the Non-Active fillable PDF form, found on the Tuition Remission web page. -
I was trying to apply online and I received the following message: “Your UWin ID and/or Password were not found. Please try again.”
Please check your UWin ID and password (generally the ID and password you use to access email from outside the university) to see if they were entered correctly. If they were, contact I.T. Services Desk x 4440 for assistance. -
I intend to submit a Tuition Waiver for my spouse/my dependent child. What information do we need to begin?
The Tuition Waiver application requires entry of a valid student ID number. This allows the system to match the student record in the UWinsite Student Information System to the employee/dependent record stored in the Human Resources Information System, thus verifying program and dependent eligibility. An associated social insurance number is required to facilitate production of the proper Canada Revenue Agency tax slips at year-end. -
I've been told my dependent’s student ID number is incorrect.
Please check with your dependent for their Student ID number correctly. -
I submitted my tuition waiver. What happens now?
Once your application has been successfully submitted and approved, the Cashiers Office will apply the Tuition Waiver to the student account. -
The Tuition Waiver has been approved. When will the waiver show up in the student account?
Within the next five (5) business days, the student for whom the waiver was approved should check their UWinsite Student account to verify the waiving of the base tuition, and to arrange payment of any outstanding incidental and societal fees. Please note that daily interest charges are applied to all student account balances outstanding after the payment due date each term, at a rate of 14% per annum, calculated daily and compounded monthly. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the student account charges, please contact the Cashiers Office to discuss. http://www.uwindsor.ca/finance/student-accounts -
I received notice that my Tuition Waiver application is being reviewed. When will the waiver show up in the student account?
If you indicated either that the course(s) that you are taking is during scheduled work hours or work-related, your Tuition Waiver application will be routed to HR for review, prior to approval. You will be contacted by an HR representative for more information. -
I submitted a Tuition Waiver application for the fall semester. Do I have to reapply for the winter term?
No. Tuition Waivers now cover the entire academic year (fall through the following summer terms), providing you remain eligible for the program. -
I am enrolling for the first time for the January (Winter) term. What do I do?
Depending on your employment status (see above information in this regard) you will apply using the UWinsite People Tuition Waiver process or by submitting the Non-Active fillable PDF form. Once approved, your Tuition Waiver remains effective for the remainder of the academic year, providing you remain eligible for the program. Thereafter, you will reapply each August, for the upcoming academic year, again providing you remain eligible for the program.
Tuition Waiver Deadlines and Fee Payment Information
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When do I submit the Tuition Waiver application?
It is important to note that:- A new application must be submitted each year in August for the upcoming academic year (or in the month preceding the start of the student's first academic term of the year).
- Active employees can access the Tuition Waiver beginning approximately two months prior to the applicable term. Paper applications are subject to the same timelines.
- To avoid interest charges, you should ensure your Tuition Waiver application is submitted no later than five (5) days prior to the fee payment deadline date.
- The application period closes for each term two (2) months after the term’s start, at which point you will not be able to submit through the Tuition Waiver application process.
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The fee payment deadline has passed and I have just submitted my application. What happens now?
Daily interest charges are calculated on all balances outstanding after the payment due date each term. Once the Tuition Waiver has been processed, fees for the base tuition will be removed. However, interest charges up to the date the base fees are removed remain owing, as well as all charges for compulsory incidental fees, societal, health/drug/dental plan fees, supplies and/or other supplemental fees for registration or examinations, etc. -
I missed the deadline to apply for the Tuition Waiver Benefit program, and the fall semester period, is there any way I can still submit an application?
Please contact Human Resources (ext. 2048) to discuss. 4. -
Does the tuition waiver benefit affect any government tuition assistance programs?
Students who are applying for financial aid through the (OSAP) Ontario Student Assistance Program full‐time application (OSAP Full‐time) are required to report their tuition waiver amount as “Award Income” on their OSAP application. For additional information, please email Student Awards & Financial Aid at award1@uwindsor.ca.