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The university makes tuition benefits available after two years of service to full-time employees and their eligible dependents. Only one option is available at a time. See the Tuition Benefit Policy<\/a> for details. If you have any questions regarding the Tuition Benefit programs offered, please contact Susan Cooper<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Furman Tuition Benefit<\/strong><\/em> – Available to full-time employees and their eligible dependents that meet the admissions requirements for the undergraduate or graduate programs at Furman and are enrolled to complete a degree. Please note the graduate tuition benefit is a taxable benefit.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Tuition Benefit Request Form<\/a><\/p>\n

Tuition Scholarship Grant<\/strong><\/em> –\u00a0 a cash tuition scholarship available to dependent children of full-time faculty or staff who are full-time students pursuing a degree at an accredited undergraduate two-year or four-year institution. \u00a0\u00a0 Tuition Benefit Request Form<\/a><\/p>\n

Tuition Exchange Programs<\/a><\/em><\/strong>– available for dependent children of full-time faculty and staff with other private colleges of the Associated Colleges of the South<\/a> and with colleges in the Tuition Exchange, Inc<\/a>. Dependents are eligible to apply for a Tuition Exchange award but are not guaranteed a scholarship.\u00a0 To notify Furman that your dependent is\/may be applying to a TE or ACS Exchange institution, please complete Furman’s Tuition Benefit Request Form<\/a>.\u00a0 Your dependent must complete the TE application<\/a> on the Tuition Exchange website.\u00a0 For the ACS Exchange schools, Furman’s Office of Admissions will submit the application on behalf of the student.\u00a0 If your dependent is applying to Furman and<\/span> TE\/ACS Exchange institutions, you can indicate both options on one Tuition Benefit Request Form.<\/p>\n

Job-Related Tuition Reimbursement<\/strong><\/em> – available to all full-time staff who attend accredited institutions, other than Furman, and take job-related courses. The university will reimburse the employee up to $750 per semester and up to a maximum of $1500 per year for courses that have been pre-approved by the department manager and a Human Resources representative. A grade of “C” or better must be obtained to receive reimbursement.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Job-Related Tuition Reimbursement Request Form<\/a><\/p>\n

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2025-26 Tuition Benefits Presentation<\/a><\/p>\n

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Additionally, Furman has partnered with TIAA and Savi, a social impact company, to bring you a tool and a service to help you successfully navigate federal programs like Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and income-driven repayment plans.<\/p>\n

The digital platform, along with phone and chat support, puts federal and state programs at your fingertips.\u00a0 There are two service tiers available:<\/p>\n