Common use of Definition and Eligibility Clause in Contracts

Definition and Eligibility. Employee - An employee with a contract stipulating work for FHSU of at least fifty (50) percent of full‐time in a contract year is considered eligible. • Employee is not eligible until 12 continuous months of employment have been completed, or completion of an academic year contract in the case of faculty • Employee must be admitted to the university • A maximum of 6 credit hours (graduate or undergraduate) per semester is covered for fall, intersession/spring, and summer • On‐campus and online credit hours are included. Maximum allowed per benefits is in-state, on-campus tuition for undergraduate and graduate level courses • A 2.0 minimum FHSU undergraduate GPA, and a 3.0 graduate GPA must be maintained • Classes cannot be taken during regular business hours unless there are extenuating circumstances and prior approval is granted by the employee’s supervisor and appropriate Vice President or Xxxx. • Employees shall seek approval and obtain supervisor and appropriate Vice President or Xxxx'x signatures on the Tuition Assistance Application • Non‐credit workshops, community education, and concurrent enrollment courses are not included • Courses must be taken for professional development purposes that benefit both the employee and university • Employees with less than a full-time appointment will receive tuition benefits consistent with their FTE (i.e., A .5 FTE employee will receive 50% reduction in tuition). • Changes that affect faculty members must be negotiated with FHSU-AAUP except in the case of financial exigency. Spouse – Any lawful spouse of an eligible employee of Fort Xxxx State University. • A spouse is not eligible until the employee has completed at least 12 continuous months of employment, or an academic year contract in the case of faculty • Spouse must be admitted to the university and degree seeking • A maximum of 12 undergraduate credit hours, or 9 graduate hours is covered for fall, intersession/spring and 9 undergraduate credit hours or 6 graduate hours in the summer • On-campus and online credit hours are included. Maximum allowed per benefit is in-state, on-campus tuition for undergraduate and graduate level courses • A 2.0 minimum FHSU undergraduate GPA, and a 3.0 graduate GPA must be maintained • Non‐credit workshops, community education, and concurrent enrollment courses are not included • Spouses of part-time employees will receive tuition reduction commensurate with the level of FTE (i.e., The spouse of a .5 FTE employee will receive up to a 50% reduction in tuition.) Dependent – A dependent is defined as an unmarried natural child, adopted child, stepchild or legal xxxx of and eligible employee under the age of 25. The dependent may be claimed as a dependent of the employee for income tax purposes based on IRS guidelines. In the case of a legal separation or divorce, a natural or adopted child or legal xxxx may participate regardless of which parent declares the child as a dependent for income tax purposes. In addition, the dependent must be a high school graduate. • Dependent student must be admitted to the university, degree seeking and is limited to the dependent’s first bachelor’s degree. • A maximum of 12 undergraduate credit hours per semester is covered for fall, intersession/spring and 9 undergraduate credit hours in the summer. • On-campus and online credit hours are included. Maximum allowed per benefit is in-state on-campus tuition for undergraduate courses

Definition and Eligibility. Employee - An employee with a contract stipulating work for FHSU of at least fifty (50) percent of full‐time in a contract year is considered eligible. • Employee is not eligible until 12 continuous months of employment have been completed, or completion of an academic year contract in the case of faculty • Employee must be admitted to the university • A maximum of 6 credit hours (graduate or undergraduate) per semester is covered for fall, intersession/spring, and summer • On‐campus and online Virtual College credit hours are included. Maximum allowed per benefits is in-state, on-campus tuition for undergraduate and graduate level courses included • A 2.0 minimum FHSU undergraduate GPA, and a 3.0 graduate GPA must be maintained • Classes cannot be taken during regular business hours unless there are extenuating circumstances and prior approval is granted by the employee’s supervisor and appropriate Vice President or Xxxx. However, faculty members may take classes during the day provided there is no conflict with their teaching responsibilities and/or office hours. • Employees shall seek approval and obtain supervisor and appropriate Vice President or Xxxx'x signatures on the Tuition Assistance Application • Non‐credit workshops, community education, and concurrent enrollment courses are not included • Courses must be taken for professional development purposes that benefit both the employee and university • Employees with less than a full-time appointment will receive tuition benefits consistent with their FTE (i.e., A .5 FTE employee will receive 50% reduction in tuition). • Changes that affect faculty members must be negotiated with FHSU-AAUP except in the case of financial exigency. Spouse – Any lawful spouse of an eligible employee of Fort Xxxx State University. • A spouse is not eligible until the employee has completed at least 12 continuous months of employment, or an academic year contract in the case of faculty • Spouse must be admitted to the university and degree seeking • A maximum of 12 undergraduate credit hours, or 9 graduate hours is covered for fall, intersession/spring and 9 undergraduate credit hours or 6 graduate hours in the summer • On-campus and online Virtual College credit hours are included. Maximum allowed per benefit is in-state, on-campus tuition for undergraduate and graduate level courses included • A 2.0 minimum FHSU undergraduate GPA, and a 3.0 graduate GPA must be maintained • Non‐credit workshops, community education, and concurrent enrollment courses are not included • Spouses of part-time employees will receive tuition reduction commensurate with the level of FTE (i.e., The spouse of a .5 FTE employee will receive up to a 50% reduction in tuition.) Dependent – A dependent is defined as an unmarried natural child, adopted child, stepchild or legal xxxx of and eligible employee under the age of 25. The dependent may be claimed as a dependent of the employee for income tax purposes based on IRS guidelines. In the case of a legal separation or divorce, a natural or adopted child or legal xxxx may participate regardless of which parent declares the child as a dependent for income tax purposes. In addition, the dependent must be a high school graduate. • Dependent student must be admitted to the university, degree seeking and is limited to the dependent’s first bachelor’s bachelors degree. • A maximum of 12 undergraduate credit hours per semester is covered for fall, intersession/spring and 9 undergraduate credit hours in the summer. • On-campus and online Virtual College credit hours are included. Maximum allowed per benefit is in-state on-campus tuition for undergraduate courses

Definition and Eligibility. Employee - An employee with a contract stipulating work for FHSU of at least fifty (50) percent of full‐time in a contract year is considered eligible. •  Employee is not eligible until 12 continuous months of employment have been completed, or completion of an academic year contract in the case of faculty •  Employee must be admitted to the university •  A maximum of 6 credit hours (graduate or undergraduate) per semester is covered for fall, intersession/spring, and summer •  On‐campus and online Virtual College credit hours are included. Maximum allowed per benefits is in-state, on-campus tuition for undergraduate and graduate level courses • included  A 2.0 minimum FHSU undergraduate GPA, and a 3.0 graduate GPA must be maintained •  Classes cannot be taken during regular business hours unless there are extenuating circumstances and prior approval is granted by the employee’s supervisor and appropriate Vice President or Xxxx. • However, faculty members may take classes during the day provided there is no conflict with their teaching responsibilities and/or office hours.  Employees shall seek approval and obtain supervisor and appropriate Vice President or Xxxx'x signatures on the Tuition Assistance Application •  Non‐credit workshops, community education, and concurrent enrollment courses are not included •  Courses must be taken for professional development purposes that benefit both the employee and university •  Employees with less than a full-time appointment will receive tuition benefits consistent with their FTE (i.e., A .5 FTE employee will receive 50% reduction in tuition). •  Changes that affect faculty members must be negotiated with FHSU-AAUP except in the case of financial exigency. Spouse – Any lawful spouse of an eligible employee of Fort Xxxx State University. •  A spouse is not eligible until the employee has completed at least 12 continuous months of employment, or an academic year contract in the case of faculty •  Spouse must be admitted to the university and degree seeking •  A maximum of 12 undergraduate credit hours, or 9 graduate hours is covered for fall, intersession/spring and 9 undergraduate credit hours or 6 graduate hours in the summer •  On-campus and online Virtual College credit hours are included. Maximum allowed per benefit is in-state, on-campus tuition for undergraduate and graduate level courses • included  A 2.0 minimum FHSU undergraduate GPA, and a 3.0 graduate GPA must be maintained •  Non‐credit workshops, community education, and concurrent enrollment courses are not included •  Spouses of part-time employees will receive tuition reduction commensurate with the level of FTE (i.e., The spouse of a .5 FTE employee will receive up to a 50% reduction in tuition.) Dependent – A dependent is defined as an unmarried natural child, adopted child, stepchild or legal xxxx of and eligible employee under the age of 25. The dependent may be claimed as a dependent of the employee for income tax purposes based on IRS guidelines. In the case of a legal separation or divorce, a natural or adopted child or legal xxxx may participate regardless of which parent declares the child as a dependent for income tax purposes. In addition, the dependent must be a high school graduate. •  Dependent student must be admitted to the university, degree seeking and is limited to the dependent’s first bachelor’s bachelors degree. •  A maximum of 12 undergraduate credit hours per semester is covered for fall, intersession/spring and 9 undergraduate credit hours in the summer. •  On-campus and online Virtual College credit hours are includedincluded  A 2.0 minimum FHSU undergraduate GPA must be maintained  Non‐credit workshops, community education, and concurrent enrollment courses are not included  A dependent is not eligible for tuition assistance until the employee has completed at least 36 continuous months of employment or three consecutive academic year contracts in the case of faculty. Maximum allowed per benefit is inThe levels of tuition assistance associated with longevity and are outlined below: Following 3 years of employment 20% Following 4 years of employment 40% Following 5 years of employment 60% Following 6 years of employment 80% Following 7 years of employment 100%  Dependents of part-state on-campus time employees will receive maximum tuition for undergraduate coursesreduction commensurate with the level of FTE (i.e., The dependent of a .5 FTE employee will receive up to a 50% reduction in tuition, prorated according to the above schedule of years in employment.)