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To be eligible to participate in the program, eligible employees' children (by birth, marriage or legal adoption) must meet the Federal government's definition of 鈥渄ependent鈥� as used when applying for financial aid, which includes among other criteria, that a child be under age 24 and unmarried. Eligible employees are full-time faculty and staff members who have at least four months of continuous full-time service completed prior to the beginning of the semester in which the award is requested. Neither employees themselves nor spouses of employees are eligible to receive tuition exchange scholarships.

Tuition exchange awards may be provided to a qualifying dependent of a full-time employee or retiree who meets the following requirements.

Applicants for a tuition exchange award must meet either of these conditions:

• Be a current, full-time faculty or staff member who has completed four months of continuous full-time service at the University prior to the first day of classes for which the award is to be applied, or
• Be a retiree entitled to all retiree benefits

The student must:

• Satisfy IRS requirements to prove dependent status
• Not have been awarded a bachelor鈥檚 degree
• Meet the established requirements for admission to the participating institution
• Once admitted, continue to meet existing requirements above and to maintain satisfactory academic progress at the participating institution

The deadline to submit an application will vary from school to school. Students are responsible for applying for an award within the timeline established by the import school, the institution offering TE scholarships. 

First-time applicants: The student must submit an application for admission to the participating TE or CIC institution. Admission applications must be completed in accordance with each institution鈥檚 admission requirements and procedures. This process typically occurs during the fall prior to the student鈥檚 anticipated fall semester of enrollment at a participating exchange institution. 吃瓜网 the and  websites for a list of the participating institutions. Each exchange institution determines its exchange program policies and procedures. Many schools also require the student to complete the Federal Application For Student Aid (FAFSA). The Liaison Officers at the exchange institutions will notify the student that their application has been accepted, rejected, or placed on the wait list for an exchange award.

In order to be certified to receive an exchange award, the employed parent or guardian of the student must upload their most recent tax return confirming eligible dependent status to their bswift employee file found in your profile (retirees may submit their tax return to Human Resources). Financial information may be redacted. 

Re-certifications: Awards are made on an annual basis and must be renewed each year. Continued participation in the program will be determined based on the parent鈥檚 eligibility and the student鈥檚 continued eligibility and good academic standing.

Certification for an exchange award does not qualify a student for admission to a participating exchange program institution, nor does admission to a participating exchange program institution qualify a student for an exchange award.

Exchange awards are granted by the import institution, the school offering a TE Scholarship. Participating schools are responsible for developing criteria to determine which import applicants are offered an award. The University cannot guarantee that any applicant, no matter how well qualified, will receive an award from the host institution.

The deadline to submit an application will vary from school to school. Students are responsible for applying for an award within the timeline established by the import school, the institution offering TE scholarships. 

First-time applicants:  The student must submit an application for admission to the participating TE or CIC institution. Admission applications must be completed in accordance with each institution鈥檚 admission requirements and procedures. This process typically occurs during the fall prior to the student鈥檚 anticipated fall semester of enrollment at a participating exchange institution. 吃瓜网 the and  websites for a list of the participating institutions. Each exchange institution determines its exchange program policies and procedures. Many schools also require the student to complete the Federal Application For Student Aid (FAFSA). The Liaison Officers at the exchange institutions will notify the student that their application has been accepted, rejected, or placed on the wait list for an exchange award.

In order to be certified to receive an exchange award, the employed parent or guardian of the student must upload their most recent tax return confirming eligible dependent status to their bswift employee file found in your profile (retirees may submit their tax return to Human Resources). Financial information may be redacted. 

Re-certifications: Awards are made on an annual basis and must be renewed each year. Continued participation in the program will be determined based on the parent鈥檚 eligibility and the student鈥檚 continued eligibility and good academic standing.

Certification for an exchange award does not qualify a student for admission to a participating exchange program institution, nor does admission to a participating exchange program institution qualify a student for an exchange award.

Exchange awards are limited to a maximum of eight semesters of continuous, full-time undergraduate enrollment or until completion of a baccalaureate degree, whichever occurs first. Exchange awards may only be used for full-time matriculated undergraduate study during the academic year. If the employment of a member of the faculty or staff terminates, for any reason, while his or her child is attending another college or university on a tuition exchange award, the award will be terminated at the end of the term in which separation of employment takes place. Notification of eligibility does not guarantee that a child will receive a tuition exchange award. The award is still subject to approval by the importing college or university to which the child has applied. If there will be a change in the dependent鈥檚 participation in the program (i.e. withdrawal from the host institution, early graduation, etc.) the employee must notify Human Resources.

Employees are responsible for determining any deadlines for tuition exchange applications at the institution(s) their dependent child would like to apply for an award

The University reserves the right to modify or terminate this program at any time.