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Guide to Education Benefits
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Faculty Education Benefits
Faculty Education Benefits are Administered by
Faculty Records.
Call (412)624-4232 for more information.
Staff Education Benefits
Staff Education Benefits are Administered by the Benefits Department.
The University of Pittsburgh offers tuition remission to all regular full-time
staff members, their spouses, domestic partners, and dependent children,
providing they meet the admission requirements of the University. Eligibility
does not guarantee admission or retention in any academic program.
If your employment is regular part-time, you are able to receive
education benefits for yourself only; however, the benefit is prorated
to correspond to the percentage of effort of your employment status.
See Policy 07-11-01.
Guidelines for Staff Education
Benefits at All Campus Locations. (Oakland, Johnstown, Greensburg,
Titusville, and Bradford)
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Regular Full-Time Staff Eligibility
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Regular Part-Time Staff Eligibility
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Regular Full-Time Staff Education Benefits
(After completion of initial provisional period).
- Available only for the University of Pittsburgh
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UNDERGRADUATE: Maximum of 8
credits per term Or 11 credits per term if enrollment
includes any combination of credits through the University
External Studies Program.
Employee Share: 3% per credit ($5 per credit if
enrolled in terms 94-1, 94-2, or 94-3)
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GRADUATE: Maximum of 6 credits
per term Or 8 credits per term if enrollment includes any
combination of credits through the University External
Studies Program. Graduate Benefits are subject to
taxation. See the explanation below.
Employee Share: 10% per credit ($5 per credit if enrolled in
terms 94-1, 94-2, or 94-3)
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Dependent of Regular Full-Time Staff
(After completion of initial provisional period).
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AT THE UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH: First Baccalaureate up
to 12 terms or first degree, irrespective of full or
part-time course load.
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Complete a
Request for Education Benefits Form
(Form 0009).
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Attach a copy of Form 1040 US Individual Income Tax
Return. (Top half of first page only.)
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Forward all information to the Benefits Department.
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STUDY ABROAD:
Click here to review the availability of study abroad
program opportunities and to review the applicability of education benefits to certain of those programs.
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AT OTHER INSTITUTIONS: The employee must have been
hired by 9/1/94 or have accepted in writing an offer of
employment by 9/1/94. The scholarship covers tuition
up to a maximum of the in-state, full-time CAS undergraduate
tuition for two terms per year for a maximum of four
academic years or 8 terms.
Hired before 9/1/89 - Annual Salary must currently be at
least $17,500.
Hired between 9/1/89 - 8/31/94 - Annual Salary must
currently be at least $40000
Procedure:
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Complete a Staff Education
Benefits at Other Institutions Form
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Attach a copy of Form 1040 US Individual Income Tax
Return. (Top half of first page only.)
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Forward all information to the Benefits Department.
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Spouse/Partner of Regular Full-Time Staff
(After Employee has completed 12 consecutive months of
employment with the University).
UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH ONLY
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UNDERGRADUATE: Maximum of 6 credits per term.
Employee Share: 10% per credit ($5 per credit if
enrolled in terms 94-1, 94-2, or 94-3)
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GRADUATE: Maximum of 6 credits per term.
Graduate benefits are subjected to taxation (See the
explanation below.)
Employee Share: 10% per credit ($5 per credit if enrolled in
terms 94-1, 94-2, or 94-3)
Procedure:
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Complete a
Request for Education Benefits Form (Form 0009).
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Provide required Proof of Marriage/Partnership.
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Forward all information to the Benefits Department.
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Regular Part-Time Staff Education Benefits
Employee Only
Regular part-time staff will receive a prorated
share of either six or eight credits (depending on degree
status). The prorated share corresponds to the standard
full time work week of 37.5 hours.
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Taxation
Taxation is implemented through
PeopleSoft effective with the Spring Term in January, 2006,
and includes the following:
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Graduate Education Certification Forms are no longer used.
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For all terms commencing within Calendar Year 2006, the first $5,250 in graduate level
education benefits is not subject to taxation. The full value of the graduate level education
benefits of the first $5,250 is applied to the student account. This exemption amount of $5,250
is established by Federal statute and may be subject to change in any future calendar year.
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The existing schedule of amounts for graduate level education benefits continues.
Cumulative graduate level education benefits in excess of $5,250 for the Calendar Year are subject to taxation.
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The amounts of graduate level education benefits are accumulated in the Calendar Year
in which the term commences. For example, for the Calendar Year 2006, the Terms are Spring 2006,
Summer 2006, and Fall 2006. The amount of benefit received is added together for each term to
determine if benefits have reached the $5,250 accumulated nontaxable amount; amounts in excess of $5,250 are taxed.
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In summary, taxation applies to the cumulative graduate level education benefits in excess of $5,250 for the
three terms in any Calendar Year, beginning with 2006. The exemption amount of $5,250 is established by Federal
statute and may be subject to change in any future calendar year.
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Taxation reduces the amount of the benefit by 35.65%. (28% FIT, 7.65% Employee
FICA). Any adjustment in the reduction based on
the individuals specific tax situation will be made
through the payroll system and may affect the employee's
net pay by calendar year end.
Education benefits for faculty and staff spouses/partners at the graduate
level and domestic partners at the undergraduate level continue to be fully taxable.
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