Educational Benefits
Eligible employees and family members can qualify for educational benefits. Please see LU policy 2014 for full policy guidelines.
Education Benefits questions or to submit a form, please direct to Benefits, Kim Witcher or Shannon Meador.
Tuition Waiver
Tuition Waiver is available to eligible employees. Tuition, student activity and comprehensive fees are waived for one four (4) credit course or one non-credit course per semester. Enrollment in credit courses is contingent upon having vacant seats in the class subsequent to regular student registration. Enrollment in non-credit courses is contingent upon having the comprehensive fee waived for any full or part-time credit courses taken at the University. See below for procedures and forms.
Tuition Waiver Form for Faculty and Staff
Comprehensive Fee Waiver
Spouses and Children: Spouses and unmarried dependent children (claimed on Federal Tax Return) under the age of twenty-five (25) of eligible Longwood University employees shall be exempt from paying the comprehensive fee when taking classes at the University. Spouses and dependent children of Longwood University employees must pay in full all other charges and associated fees, e.g., tuition, graduation fee, internship fee, lab or technology fees, room and board, etc.
Comprehensive Fee Waiver Form (doc)
Graduate Level Course Reimbursement
Policies & Procedures - Longwood University Eligible full-time, salaried University faculty and staff employed for three or more consecutive years at Longwood University may receive Tuition Reimbursement for graduate-level courses at other four-year Virginia public colleges or universities, provided that the courses are not offered at Longwood University. The employee must meet the performance expectations of his or her current position. The maximum number of credit hours is limited to the maximum of twelve (12) credit hours including a combination of Tuition Assistance and Reimbursement during a calendar year.
The reimbursement expenses for courses taken will be limited to $250 per course and not to exceed $1,000 per calendar year.