Employee Education Benefit Policy

 

Auburn University and AUM maintain an educational benefit plan that provides for tuition waiver benefits to eligible and qualified employees, enabling them to enroll in undergraduate and graduate course work while actively employed at the university. 

This benefit provides eligible employees a waiver of tuition for up to 15 hours per academic year at the Board-approved, on-campus resident rate per credit hour. Full-time employees who are eligible for the Auburn dental plan and have served a minimum of one year of regular continuous service are eligible.  

If the tuition for the chosen program exceeds the cost of regular tuition, the employee is responsible for paying the difference, per credit hour. (Based on meeting eligibility requirements and subject to supervisor/manager approval.) The university manages the tuition remission benefit plan in accordance with the Internal Revenue Service regulations and the University 127 plan. 

Tuition and Fees

The Auburn University Office of Student Financial Services has created a tuition calculator available at aub.ie/onlinetuitionfees, which allows Auburn University students to estimate their tuition by choosing from dropdown options. 

Questions about tuition at Auburn University can be asked via ebill@auburn.edu, or by calling 334-844-4634 (AU Billing Office). 

The Auburn University at Montgomery Office of Student Accounts has a tuition calculator, current tuition rates, and related billing information located at https://www.aum.edu/scholarships-and-financial-aid/student-accounts/. 

Questions about tuition at Auburn University at Montgomery can be asked via Studentaccounts@aum.edu, or by calling 334-244-3286 (AUM Billing Office). 

Applications Needed

An Employee Education Benefit application is needed for each class each semester.

Undergraduate Degree
Graduate Degree

Undergraduate Degree

Eligibility begins the semester after a minimum of one year of regular continuous service has been reached. 

The benefit includes a waiver of the Student Services Fee. The undergraduate tuition benefit is not taxable to the participant. 

Registering for the Benefit 

Once you have applied for admission and been accepted to the University, you must complete the following steps to request the education benefit. 

  1. Go to www.auburn.edu.
  2. Click on AU Access.
  3. Enter your username and password.
  4. Click on the Self Service icon (Banner).
  5. Select Employee Education Benefit. 

Application Fee Waiver 

To receive the waiver of the Auburn University undergraduate fee, employees should submit the online admission application up to the point of the application fee payment; then send a copy of the faculty/staff ID card to Admission Processing, 1550 E. Glenn Ave. or email a copy to webadms@auburn.edu. 

After a copy of the faculty/staff ID card is received, Admission Processing will complete and submit the application on behalf of the employee. This fee waiver is for faculty and staff only. It is not extended to spouses and dependents. 

Questions about the Auburn University undergraduate fee can be directed to Admission Processing at 334-844-6429. 

To receive the waiver of the Auburn University at Montgomery undergraduate admissions fee, employees simply submit the online admission application. 

Questions about the Auburn University at Montgomery undergraduate admissions fee can be directed to Admission Processing at (334) 244-3615. 

Miscellaneous

  • Online courses are included in the benefit. Rates vary by areas of study.
  • If the tuition for the chosen program exceeds the cost of regular tuition, the employee is responsible for paying the difference, per credit hour. 

Graduate Degree

Eligibility begins the semester after a minimum of one year of regular continuous service has been reached. The benefit includes a waiver of the Student Services Fee. 

An attestation by the employee’s immediate supervisor indicating whether the requested course is relevant to the student’s current position assignment is required for graduate courses during the application approval process in Self Service Banner. Courses with an attestation of "no" are subject to tax implications. 

Registering for the Benefit 

Once you have applied for admission and been accepted to the University, you must complete the following steps to request the education benefit.

  1. Go to www.auburn.edu.
  2. Click on AU Access. 
  3. Enter your username and password. 
  4. Click on the Self Service icon (Banner). 
  5. Select Employee Education Benefit. 

Application Fee Waiver 

Questions about the Auburn University graduate fee can be directed to the Graduate School at 334-844-4700. 

Questions about the Auburn University at Montgomery Graduate admissions fee can be directed to Admission Processing at 334-244-3615. 

Miscellaneous 

  • Online courses are included in the benefit. Rates vary by area of study. 
  • If the tuition for the chosen course exceeds the cost of regular tuition, the employee is responsible for paying the difference, per credit hour.