Students attending a reciprocal institution should submit their completed application based upon the reciprocal institution’s deadlines.
Employee of a Reciprocal Illinois Public Institution Attending NIU
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for a tuition waiver, you must:
Meet admission standards.
Be a civil service employee employed for a full-time equivalent of 50% or more in a status position.
Have an initial date of employment on or before the 30th calendar day following the scheduled beginning of the academic term involved, or the last day of registration, whichever is earlier.
Number of Classes
The number of credit hours you're eligible for depends on your employment status:
Full-time employee: up to 20 hours
3/4-time employee: up to 15 hours
1/2-time employee: up to 10 hours
Covered Costs
The tuition waiver covers tuition, including differential tuition, up to the limit for your employment status. Course delivery fees (i.e. off-campus, online courses, etc.) and material fees are not covered.
Refer to "Class Notes" or "Finances" in MyNIU to see fees related to a particular course.
For a listing of common charges that students may incur at NIU see Fees and Common Charges (this is not an inclusive list) .
If you enroll in more credit hours than your waiver covers, you're responsible for the additional cost.
Please note: If your tuition waiver for graduate and law level classes exceeds $5,250 in a calendar year, it's subject to employment taxes. You must report it as taxable wages on your W-2.
How to Apply
Non-NIU Civil Service employees from a Reciprocal Illinois Public Institution can apply for tuition waivers for classes taken by completing your University/Institution Interinstitutional Tuition Waiver.
Send completed tuition waiver to your HR department to certify/approve your eligibility for this benefit, they will forward to the attending university for processing.