InclusiveU Tuition Waiver Policy

I.   General Policy Statement

Benefits Eligible Employees (as that term is defined in the Syracuse University Benefits Eligibility Policy) with an eligible dependent who has achieved the minimum equivalent of an Individualized Education Plan diploma and is enrolled in InclusiveU through the Syracuse University Taishoff Center, may apply to receive a waiver of the student’s portion of tuition for their eligible dependent (“InclusiveU Waiver”). The InclusiveU Waiver is limited to the undergraduate coursework taken necessary for the student to achieve their first non-credit certificate of professional studies and certificate of completion for the InclusiveU Transition Program.

II.   Reason for Policy/Purpose

This policy explains available tuition benefits for eligible employees and their dependent students enrolled in InclusiveU. Tuition benefits for InclusiveU students are not covered by the University’s other dependent tuition policies.

III.  Policy

Benefits Eligible Employees (as that term is defined in the Syracuse University Benefits Eligibility Policy) with an eligible dependent who has achieved the minimum equivalent of an Individualized Education Plan diploma and is enrolled in InclusiveU through the Syracuse University Taishoff Center, may apply to receive a waiver of the student’s portion of tuition for their eligible dependent (“InclusiveU Waiver”). The InclusiveU Waiver is limited to the undergraduate coursework taken necessary for the student to achieve their first non-credit certificate of professional studies and certificate of completion for the Inclusive U Transition Program.

Benefits Eligible Employees will be required to provide certain documentation as required by the Office of Human Resources to ensure that child is the Benefits Eligible Employee’s dependent child within the meaning of Section 132(h)(2) of the Internal Revenue Code and that the Benefits Eligible Employee and the eligible dependent satisfy such other requirements as are specified by the Office of Human Resources.

In order to be classified as an eligible dependent for the InclusiveU Waiver, the dependent must have one of the following relationships with the Benefits Eligible Employee:

  1. biological child of the Benefits Eligible Employee;
  2. child for whom the Benefits Eligible Employee has either legal custody or has been appointed legal guardian, and for whom such legal arrangement has been in force for at least three years unless a special exception has been granted through the Office of Human Resources;
  3. adopted child or a child who has been placed with the Benefits Eligible Employee for adoption provided the adoption or placement has been in place for at least three years unless a special exception has been granted through the Office of Human Resources; or
  4. child of an Eligible Spouse or Eligible Same-Sex Domestic Partner (as those terms are defined in the Syracuse University Benefits Eligibility Policy). The child must have one of the relationships to the Eligible Spouse or Eligible Same-Sex Domestic Partner as described in 1, 2, or 3 above.

The InclusiveU Waiver will also be available to dependents of Benefits Eligible Employees who have retired, been placed on “long-term disability” (as that term is defined by the University’s Office of Human Resources), or have deceased.

The InclusiveU Waiver could, in certain circumstances, be determined by the University to be reportable to the tax authorities or subject to tax withholding. In those circumstances, the University will withhold whatever taxes are required and/or will issue an amended W-2 Wage and Tax Statement in accordance with applicable law.

IV.  To Whom Does This Policy Apply

☐  Students     ☐  Faculty     ☐  Staff      ☐  Visitors/General Public     ☒  Other Benefits Eligible Employees

V. Appendices (as applicable)

A.   Procedures

Contact Human Resources to find out how to apply for the InclusiveU Waiver.

B.    Definitions

Benefits Eligible Employee – – see term as defined in the Benefits Eligibility Policy

Eligible dependent – In order to be classified as an eligible dependent for the InclusiveU Waiver, the dependent must have one of the following relationships with the Benefits Eligible Employee:

  1.   biological child of the Benefits Eligible Employee;
  2.   child for whom the Benefits Eligible Employee has either legal custody or has been appointed legal guardian, and for whom such legal
    arrangement has been in force for at least three years unless a special exception has been granted through the Office of Human
    Resources;
  3.   adopted child or a child who has been placed with the Benefits Eligible Employee for adoption provided the adoption or placement has
    been in place for at least three years unless a special exception has been granted through the Office of Human Resources; or
  4.   child of an Eligible Spouse or Eligible Same-Sex Domestic Partner (as those terms are defined in the Syracuse University Benefits
    Eligibility Policy). The child must have one of the relationships to the Eligible Spouse or Eligible Same-Sex Domestic Partner as
    described in 1, 2, or 3 above.

Eligible Spouse or Eligible Same-Sex Domestic Partner – see terms as defined in the Benefits Eligibility Policy

InclusiveU Waiver – a waiver of at least a portion of tuition for an eligible dependent student enrolled in InclusiveU

C.   Forms

Contact Human Resources to find out how to apply for the InclusiveU Waiver.

D. Other Related Policies and Documents

Benefits Eligibility Policy

Dependent Tuition Benefit Policy

E. Frequently Asked Questions

Questions about this policy should be directed to Human Resources.