Tuition Waivers

State of Florida Employees Tuition Waiver

Full-time state employees may be allowed to enroll for up to six (6) credit hours of eligible instruction per term on a space-available basis without payment of tuition and fees. State Employee registration occurs on the last day of regular Registration for each term, at the time specified on the Academic Calendar http://www.registrar.sdes.ucf.edu/calendar/ for each term. Should the employees register for the courses to which the waiver will apply prior to the prescribed date and time, the fee waiver will be invalid and the employee will be liable for all applicable fees. The tuition waiver cannot be used for courses that have increased costs. These courses include, but are not limited to, continuing education courses, independent study, supervised research, supervised teaching labs, thesis hours, dissertation, internships, practicum's, thirdattempt repeat courses and surcharges, co-ops, or applied individualized instruction in music, art, or dance, etc. Any state employee who uses an Employee Tuition Waiver for approved courses must submit a completed and signed tuition waiver form to the UCF Student Accounts Office (MH 107) by each term's fee payment deadline. See the Academic Calendar, http://www.registrar.sdes.ucf.edu/calendar/, for each term for the fee payment deadlines. Prior to enrolling into courses each term, refer to the Registrar's Office website, http://www.registrar.sdes.ucf.edu/forms/employee_waiver/, for eligibility requirements, course restrictions, and the waiver application form.

Students may list alternate courses on their waiver form to substitute for preferred courses that are completely filled. Courses that are not listed on the waiver form cannot be waived.

UCF Employees Tuition Waiver

All full-time general faculty, administrative and professional (A&P), and staff (formerly called USPS) employees of the University of Central Florida who are employed in an established position on the date fees are due and who meet academic requirements, including those employees on sabbatical, professional development, grants-in-aid, and educational leave, may be allowed to enroll for up to six (6) credit hours of eligible instruction per term on a space-available basis without payment of tuition and fees. UCF Employee registration occurs on the last day of regular Registration for each term, at the time specified on the Academic Calendar, http://www.registrar.sdes.ucf.edu/calendar/, for each term. Should the UCF employees register for the courses to which the waiver will apply prior to the prescribed date and time, the fee waiver will become invalid and the UCF employee will be liable for all applicable fees. The tuition waiver cannot be used for courses that have increased costs. These courses include, but are not limited to, continuing education courses, independent study, supervised research, supervised teaching labs, thesis hours, dissertation, internships, practicum's, third-attempt repeat courses and surcharges, co-ops, or applied individualized instruction in music, art, or dance, etc. Any UCF employee who uses an Employee Tuition Waiver for approved courses must submit a completed and signed Tuition Waiver Form to the UCF Student Accounts Office (MH 107) by each term's fee payment deadline. See the Academic Calendar, http://www.registrar.sdes.ucf.edu/calendar/, for each term for the fee payment deadlines. Prior to enrolling into courses each term, refer to the Human Resources web site at http://www.hr.ucf.edu/web/forms/ for eligibility requirements, course restrictions, and the waiver application form.

Students are encouraged to list alternate courses on their waiver form to substitute for preferred courses that are completely filled. Courses that are not listed on the waiver form cannot be waived.

Tuition and Fees for Senior Citizens

Persons 60 years of age or older who meet Florida residency requirements may register to audit classes on a space-available basis without payment of tuition and application fees. Registration is on a space-available basis; see the appropriate term’s Academic Calendar, http://www.registrar.sdes.ucf.edu/calendar/, for registration dates and times. The tuition fee waiver cannot be used for courses that require increased costs (such as thesis, dissertation, and directed individual study). A Florida Residency Affidavit is required to establish Florida residency. A completed Student Health History form must be filed prior to registration. Inquiries should be directed to the Registrar’s Office (MH 161; Telephone: 407 823 3100).