Affiliated Faculty

Affiliated Faculty Members include:

• ROTC Full-Time Affiliated Faculty
• Cincinnati Children's Hospital and Medical Center (CCHMC) Affiliated Faculty
• Veterans Hospital (VA) Affiliated Faculty
  

With approval from their home institution, Affiliated Faculty are eligible for tuition remission for themselves and eligible dependents under the same provisions as full-time University of Cincinnati (UC) faculty and staff.

• Covers instructional (tuition) and most other fees for eligible coursework taken at UC.

• Covers instructional fees (tuition) and non-resident surcharge (if applicable) only.
• General fees, books, housing, meals, late fees, application or confirmation fees, and other related costs are not covered.

Eligible dependents of an Affiliated Faculty member include legal spouse, domestic partner and unmarried, financially dependent child.   

• For tuition remission purposes a child is defined as a biological child, stepchild, adopted child or child legally placed for adoption or a child for whom the faculty member has been appointed legal guardian by a court prior to the child turning 18.
• Children must be claimed as tax dependents to qualify.
• The dependent’s Social Security Number must match UC records (Catalyst). If not provided during the UC application process, it must be submitted to the Registrar’s Office.

Verification documentation is required. For first-time dependent applications, submit applicable documents such as a birth certificate, marriage certificate, or domestic partner affidavit.

For a dependent child, the tax form 1040 from the previous, showing the child as a tax dependent, is required.  An affidavit is available for financial dependents who are not claimed on taxes.

For assistance, contact tuitionremission@uc.edu.

Affiliated Faculty requesting tuition remission for themselves or eligible dependents must:

• Complete the Affiliated Faculty Tuition Remission Application annually.
• Include all required documentation and signatures.
• Obtain approval and signature from the appropriate representative of the home institution.
• Submit the completed application and documentation to the email address listed on the form.

Questions may be directed to tuitionremission@uc.edu.

Tuition remission amounts used may be considered taxable income by the IRS, depending on who is enrolled and the course level.  You will receive a 1099-MISC at tax time each year for any tuition remission amount that is considered taxable by IRS regulations.

This form will be available through UC’s accounts payable department.

Undergraduate Coursework: The affiliated faculty member, their spouse and/or child(ren) can use tuition remission tax-free.  Domestic partner tuition remission is fully taxable.

Graduate Coursework:  Affiliated faculty are taxed on amounts exceeding $5,250 per calendar year (Jan. – Dec.).  Tuition remission used for spouses, domestic partners and/or child(ren) is fully taxable at the graduate level.

UC Benefits and Payroll departments cannot estimate tax withholding amounts. Employees should consult a tax or financial advisor.

Find more information on the Qualified Tuition Reduction | IRS.gov page.

Please reach out to tuitionremission@uc.edu for more information.