The University of Maine System encourages the full participation of all of its members in its educational mission by offering tuition waivers for eligible employees and their dependents.  Employees should consult the appropriate collective bargaining agreement or the employee handbook (non-represented employees) for more information on tuition waiver benefits. Visit the IRS website for information on how waivers may be taxed.
 
Generally, eligible full-time employees are allowed a maximum of two tuition-free courses per semester or summer session, not to exceed a total of eight credit hours.  Eligible part-time employees are allowed a maximum of one tuition-free course per semester or summer session, not to exceed a total of four credit hours. A more detailed explanation can be found below. Your eligibility for the tuition waiver benefit starts in the semester of your hire.

Active Employee Tuition Waivers
Collective Bargaining Unit:Tuition Waiver Benefit:
AFUM (Emeritus Status Retired Members)Up to 8 credit hours waived

FULL TIME: UMPSA, ASCUM

Waived Fees: online instruction, student health, student activity, admission and unified fee

Up to 8 credit hours waived
PART TIME: UMPSA & ASCUMUp to 4 credit hours waived

FULL TIME: Service and Maintenance

Up to 8 credit hours waived
PART TIME: Service and MaintenanceUp to 4 credit hours waived
TEMPORARY: PATFAAccrue 1 tuition waiver per semester taught (only fall and spring). May use waiver towards 4 credit hours waived. Must be used within 12 months.
REGULAR: PATFAUp to 4 credit hours waived


The spouse, domestic partner, or dependent children of eligible full-time employees are eligible for a 50% tuition waiver provided the spouse, domestic partner, or dependent children are attending the University of Maine System as a full-time or part-time matriculated student.  The spouse, domestic partner, or dependent children of eligible part-time employees are eligible for a 25% tuition waiver provided the spouse, domestic partner, or dependent children are attending the University of Maine System as a full-time or part-time matriculated student. A more detailed explanation can be found below.

Dependent Tuition Waivers
Collective Bargaining Unit:Eligible DependentsPrerequisitesFull-time UndergraduatePart-time UndergraduateFull-time GraduatePart-time Graduate

AFUM/Non-Represented Faculty

Non-matriculated dependents may take summer or winter term courses with a 55% tuition waiver (Effective Fall23: 60%)

Children, Spouses, and Domestic PartnersStudent must be full-time undergrad or part-time matriculated. Graduate matriculated.

Eligible for a 55% waiver

Effective Fall23: 60%

Eligible for a 55% waiver

Effective Fall23: 60%

Eligible for a 55% waiver

Effective Fall23: 60%

Eligible for a 55% waiver

Effective Fall23: 60%

FULL TIME: UMPSA, ACSUM, Service and Maintenance, Police, and Non-RepresentedChildren, Spouses, and Domestic PartnersStudent must be matriculated full or part-timeEligible for a 50% waiverEligible for a 50% waiverEligible for a 50% waiverEligible for a 50% waiver
PART TIME: UMPSA, ACSUM, Service and Maintenance, Police, and Non-RepresentedChildren, Spouses, and Domestic PartnersStudent must be matriculated full or part-timeEligible for a 25% waiverEligible for a 25% waiverEligible for a 25% waiverEligible for a 25% waiver
PATFAChildren, Spouses, and Domestic PartnersStudent must be full-time, with no waiver for the summer sessionsEligible for a 50% waiverNot applicableEligible for a 50% waiverNot applicable


 
Dependents of employees called to active military service are eligible for the dependent tuition waiver.
 
Dependents of COLT unit retirees with 20 or more years of service are eligible for the dependent tuition waiver.
 
AFTER enrolled in the course(s), send a completed Waiver Form for each separate semester/term to the Employee Benefits Center for processing:

Waivers will be processed after the billing charges have been generated.  Please allow 10 business days for processing AFTER the billing charges have been generated.  Employees will be notified via email once the waiver has been applied to the student's account.

Taxable Waivers:

  1. Dependent Waiver: Domestic Partner Waivers - Undergraduate and Graduate
  2. Dependent Waiver: Graduate level courses
  3. Employee Waiver: Graduate level courses exceeding $5,250 annually
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