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Tuition Waiver - Eligibility

The New School offers a Tuition Waiver benefit for courses taken at the university, which applies to tuition and mandatory fees. This benefit is available to faculty, staff, and eligible family members (spouse, same- or opposite-sex Qualified Domestic Partner, and children).

Who is eligible? When can they begin class?

The below individuals are eligible for tuition waiver benefits, some of which require a wait period for before enrollment. Requests for additional courses (that exceed the plan maximum) require written approval from the Employee’s supervisor and Human Resources via the Tuition Waiver - Application Process.

Eligible Employees

Eligibility Group	Course Load	Wait Period	Supporting Documentation
Full-time faculty and staff (non-union), 1205 Professional, and SHENS.	Non-union: up to 2 courses per semester Union: varies per contract The exception is for Graduate Students in an MFA Writing program who are permitted to take three courses per semester.	After completion of three months of continuous and regular employment.	N/A
Part-time administrative employees who work a minimum of 20 hours per week and are classified as benefits-eligible.	Non-union: up to 2 courses per semester Union: varies per contract	After completion of three months of continuous and regular employment.	N/A
Part-time faculty who are members of Local 7902, ACT-UAW or Local 802, AMF. Must be employed by the University at time the faculty member seeks to use the benefit.	1 course waived for every 1 course taught	N/A - may take a course in the same semester/session as first taught on a space-available basis.	N/A

Eligible Dependents

Eligibility Group	Course Load	Wait Period	Supporting Documentation
The legal spouse of an Eligible Employee. The spouse of an employee is defined as the person to whom the Employee is legally married (a divorced or legally separated spouse is not eligible).	There is no course limit for dependents, except for those of PT Faculty who are eligible for the same course load as the employee.	After Eligible Employee has completed wait period, if required.	A copy of a marriage certificate or recent tax form is required as part of the application process.
A "Qualified Domestic Partner" (same sex or opposite sex) of an Eligible Employee.	There is no course limit for dependents, except for those of PT Faculty who are eligible for the same course load as the employee.	After Eligible Employee has completed wait period, if required.	A New School Statement of Domestic Partnership must be approved by Human Resources.
Child(ren) (biological child, stepchild, or adopted child) of an Eligible Employee, or of a Qualified Domestic Partner of an Eligible Employee. Dependents of PT Faculty are eligible through the semester in which they turn 24.	There is no course limit for dependents, except for those of PT Faculty who are eligible for the same course load as the employee.	After Eligible Employee has completed wait period, if required.	Valid documentation for a child includes: Biological child: The child’s birth certificate which shows the names of both parents and the child. Stepchild: The child’s birth certificate which shows the name of both parents and the child, the marriage certificate of the employee and parent of the child. Adopted child: Legal adoption papers. Child of a Qualified Domestic Partner: The child’s birth certificate which shows the names of the parent(s) and the name of the child, a copy of a completed and approved New School Statement of Domestic Partnership.

What courses are eligible?

See above table for course load eligibility.

Eligible Courses:

Non-credit adult continuing education courses and certificates and select courses offered by The School of Public Engagement (SPE) found on the University’s Continuing and Professional Education (CPE) website.
Private lessons, taken as part of a program in the Mannes Prep Division, are eligible for a discount of 25% of the total cost.
Other courses are available only to individuals admitted to a program of study for which the requested course is part of the curriculum. Anyone interested in being admitted to a program of study should contact that program's admission office for further details.

Ineligible Courses:

Private lessons are not available for non-matriculated students in the Mannes College Division.
All other courses not referenced above are not eligible under this plan, including, but not limited to:

Study abroad programs, such as those offered through Parsons, Parsons Paris via CPE,The Lang/Global Citizen Year Fellowship, etc.
Executive Education programs
Partnership programs such as Coursera, Yellowbrick, and Kaplan; SPE courses in partnership with the International Culinary Center; and Parsons Executive Education programs in partnership with other institutions
Courses that are not taken at The New School

Additional Tuition Waiver Information

Return to * Tuition Waiver Overview.