Per the Continuous Enrollment Policy, summer session registration is not required unless: a) it is the student's first term in the program, or b) the student's program requires it.
GEs employed at or above the minimum FTE for a GE position are exempt from payment of tuition and of fees for self-support courses that are required for the completion of the degree for up to 16 credit hours taken in any quarter to which the appointment applies. See Article 23 of the GTFF CBA for details.
Students should consult Article 19, Section 6 of the GTFF CBA for more information on their fee responsibilities during Summer.
Note: The summer tuition waiver does NOT cover courses that are not required for the degree, such as PE classes or other classes that do not count toward a degree.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA | Benefit details | ACTION NEEDED |
|---|---|---|
Summer GE position | University covers:
GE is responsible for:
| Submit the Summer Tuition Waiver Request Form by the priority deadline of June 1.* Note: Your academic program must confirm that the requested credits are required for your degree. Upon submission of the form, the request will be forwarded to your Graduate Program Coordinator to provide this confirmation. |
No Summer GE appointment, but held GE appointments in at least two of the preceding three quarters (Fall, Winter, Spring) (Also known as the "Summer Sandwich") | University covers:
GE is responsible for:
| Submit the Summer Tuition Waiver Request Form by the priority deadline of June 1.* Note: Your academic program must confirm that the requested credits are required for your degree. Upon submission of the form, the request will be forwarded to your Graduate Program Coordinator to provide this confirmation. |
*Submissions will be accepted through the end of Summer term; however, if submitted after June 1st, the Division of Graduate Studies cannot guarantee that the tuition waiver will be applied in time to avoid late fees and billing charges on the student's summer tuition balance.
Departments: See GE Cost Charging Guidance for information on how tuition is charged in the summer.
Revised April 4, 2024