1. Division of Human Resource Services
  2. Current Employees
  3. Benefits
  4. Tuition Waivers
  5. Survivor of Deceased Employee Waiver

Survivor of Deceased Employee Waiver

The spouse and legally dependent children of any employee who died while employed full time at NIU (or on educational leave with pay, sick leave or disability leave) are entitled to waiver of tuition and other registration fees.

Tuition waivers for survivors of deceased employees are only valid for use at NIU and will not be granted for use at any other university.

Eligibility Requirements

To qualify for a tuition waiver, you must:

  • Meet admission standards.
  • Be a spouse or dependent child of the deceased employee.

Covered Costs

The tuition waiver covers tuition, including differential tuition. 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.
  • See Waivers and Scholarships for more information.
  • For a listing of common charges that students may incur at NIU see Fees and Common Charges for more information (this is not an inclusive list).

How to Apply

Complete the Tuition Waiver for Survivors of Deceased Employees.

Submit completed applications by the following deadlines:

  • March 1 - (Spring semester)
  • July 15 - (Summer semester)
  • October 1 - (Fall semester)