Tuition Reduction for Spouse or Family Member

• The college offers a tuition reduction benefit program for spouses and family members who attend MCHP.

• In lieu of an employee using their CMH tuition reimbursement benefit, the employee may elect to take the tuition reduction benefit for their spouse or dependent children for attendance at MCHP.

Definition:

  1. Employee:
    • Currently employed as a full-time, part-time, or adjunct
      • Adjunct eligibility: Must have an active contract at the time of enrollment for the class(es)
    • Successfully completed the 90-day probationary period of employment
  2. Spouse eligibility:
    • Legally married to an employee at the time of enrollment and
    • Meets course(s) pre-requisites
    • Matriculated or non-matriculated student status
  3. Dependent children eligibility:
    Dependent must be a tax dependent as defined by federal law and
    • Claimed as a dependent on the employee’s most recent tax cycle
    • Meets course(s) pre-requisites
    • Matriculated or non-matriculated student status

Amount of Support:

Tuition will be reduced by 50% up to a maximum of $5,000/academic year of remaining balance after all applicable grants, scholarships external reimbursement programs. The reduction does not apply to fees or the purchase of textbooks or supplies.

This policy applies only to courses offered by Maine College of Health Professions and is subject to available funds.

The Application for Tuition Reduction Form attached as page 2 of this policy must be submitted by faculty or staff requesting tuition reduction to Administrative Council.

Approved:______________________________________________________________________
Monika Bissell, DBA
President

Application for Tuition Reduction

Faculty or Staff must complete this form and submit it Administrative Council at least 30 days prior to the start of the Course or Program. An earlier submission will facilitate approval in a timely fashion.

To be completed by faculty or staff:

Faculty/Staff Name
Date Submitted
Student Name
Relationship to Faculty/Staff
Course or Program to be completed
Date of Course or Program

Administrative Council approval.

Date of Administrative Council Meeting
Decision (approval or denial)
If denied, reason for denial.

After approval, please forward for processing to:

  •  _______Financial Aid
  • _______Bursar
  • _______Registrar: Original
Date
Amended
August 2012, April 2018, September 2019, January 2025