Tuition Scholarship Program for Dependents. Beginning in the 2022–2023 Academic Year the University will make available $20,000 on an annual basis to fund a Tuition Scholarship Program for Faculty dependents subject to the following conditions: The University shall distribute to Faculty on an annual basis, no less than 30 Days prior to the application deadline, the criteria and application guidelines for the Tuition Scholarship Program for Dependents. The definition of “Faculty dependent” eligible for the program shall reflect the Definition as contained in Section 26.8(d) (Free University Courses for Faculty and/or Dependents). Should funds from the $20,000 remain unused from the previous Academic Year the University is only obligated to maintain the available funds at $20,000 for the current Academic Year, inclusive of the previous year’s unused funds. The University may define the terms and eligibility criteria for the scholarship, so long as the terms and eligibility requirements are not in conflict with this Agreement, and the UFF has been provided an opportunity to advise on the terms and eligibility requirements prior to the scholarship’s implementation. Should the University determine that funds are not available for the Tuition Scholarship Program for Dependents for a specific Academic Year, the University may suspend the program for a period of time not to exceed one Academic Year. Any such suspension of the program shall be noticed in writing to UFF and Faculty.
