Common use of Tuition Scholarships Clause in Contracts

Tuition Scholarships. 9.2.7.1 Tuition scholarships will be awarded to full-time faculty members, spouses, and dependent children (son, stepson, daughter, stepdaughter, and legally adopted child), on a space available basis. Full-time faculty members, spouses, and dependent children as defined in this section and in accordance with university policy, shall be allowed to take an unlimited number of credit hours per semester. 9.2.7.2 Those who participate in the Tuition Scholarship Program are not eligible to receive additional University-funded scholarships or grants, although there may be limited, specific exceptions. Contact the Financial Aid Office for questions regarding receipt of additional University-funded scholarships or grants. 9.2.7.3 In the event of a full-time faculty member’s death, the surviving spouse and dependent children as identified in Section 9.2.7.1 and in accordance with University policy, who are participating in the Tuition Scholarship Program at the time of the faculty member’s death may continue in the program until completion. 9.2.7.4 The surviving spouse and dependent children, as identified in Section 9. 2.7.1 and in accordance with University policy, of a full-time faculty member who had at least ten (10) years of service at the University may participate in the program until completion. 9.2.7.5 Contingent faculty may enroll in classes, including for-credit courses offered by continuing education, up to the number of credit hours they are teaching in the semester (These classes may be in the current semester or in subsequent semesters within the calendar year for continuing contingent faculty). These credits may be transferred to a contingent faculty member’s dependents as defined in 9.2. 7.1 during that semester. NMU will abide by state and federal laws regarding the taxability of benefits.