Up to a value of $5,250, no, but graduate level waivers in excess of $5,250 per calendar year are subject to taxation. The graduate tuition waived in excess of $5,250 per calendar year will be split between the remaining pay periods in the year to be reported through the employee’s payroll as (imputed) income which increases their gross wages. Payroll taxes are calculated based on the gross wages. The payroll taxes are unique to each employee based on their gross wages, how many exceptions they claim on their W-4, tax-sheltered benefits, etc.

The policy has been amended to allow an increase from six hours to a maximum of eight hours per semester, if between two classes. This means that if you are taking two four-hour classes, you are eligible to have your tuition waived for the entire eight hours. These eight hours will be deducted from your total of 18 hours for the academic year, leaving you a total of 10 hours for the remainder of the academic year. If you are unsure of the number of hours you are available, please contact the EEP program administrator. This affects only University of Kentucky employees attending classes at the University of Kentucky. If you do not meet the qualifications for the exception, only six hours of tuition per semester will be waived.

You can use the tuition waiver for Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer I and Summer II terms. Summer I and Summer II terms are considered one semester and the waiver cannot exceed the maximum hours eligible.

Per Internal Revenue Code Section 127, post-graduate tuition waivers above $5,250 in a calendar year must be reported as income and are subject to taxation.

Yes, as long as the classes are taken for college credit hours.

EEP pays for tuition and mandatory fees.  Any course fees are the responsibility of the student.

Yes. Independent Study courses are eligible for the tuition waiver but please be aware that the Independent Study program has separate deadlines that must be adhered to. Please contact Independent Study for registration windows and deadlines.

Yes. Independent Study courses are eligible for the tuition waiver but please be aware that the Independent Study program has separate deadlines that must be adhered to. Please contact Independent Study for registration windows and deadlines.

No. Unused credit hours do not carry over to other semesters.

Maybe. You will only be required to pay for the non-refunded portion of the class if EEP has already waived six hours of tuition for that semester. For example: If you had six hours of courses at UK total and dropped one mid semester, you would not be responsible for paying for the class that you dropped. If you had six hours of courses at UK and dropped one after the deadline to get a full refund but picked another course up to take in its place, you would be responsible for paying for the un-refunded portion of the class that you dropped because EEP would be waiving the other six hours that you were enrolled in that semester. It is now required that you submit an amended form if you drop or add any classes. The amended form should include the date the class was dropped or added. Please also include all classes you are registered for so the total number of credit hours you are requesting to have waived is clear. Without this notification adjustments cannot be made to your account.

No. As long as you are an eligible employee on the first day of classes, EEP funding will not be removed from your account.

An EEP form should be submitted to the Employee Benefits Office once registration is complete. If any changes are made to the class schedule an amended form should be submitted indicating the changes that have been made. For example, if dropping a class, re-fax a copy of the original form marking through the class being dropped and indicating to the side what has been done. For further inquiries about changes in class information please contact the EEP & FEP administrator at 859-257-8772. Forms may be submitted via fax at 859-323-8494 or in person at 204 Mandrell Hall.

If you were employed for at least 2 years prior and return within one year, then yes you will maintain your previous years of service.  However, if here less than a year or return to UK after 1 year then you will start over.

No, if you no longer claim your child on your income taxes, per IRS Publication 501, then you cannot use the FEP program discount.

You need to go through the same processes as other students as far as applying for admissions and registering for classes. Once admitted, the Registrar will assign a registration window for you to register for classes. Once you register for classes, you will need to turn in the Family Education Program (FEP) discount form. A new form must be submitted each semester you wish to receive the benefit.

You need to go through the same processes as other students as far as applying for admissions and registering for classes. Once admitted, the Registrar will assign a registration window for you to register for classes. Once you register for classes, you will need to turn in the Family Education Program (FEP) discount form. A new form must be submitted each semester you wish to receive the benefit.

Spouses/partners who both are regular, full-time University of Kentucky employees and have eligible service may combine their discounts for an eligible dependent if the employees are not using EEP for the requested semester.

The dependent tuition discount can only be utilized at the University of Kentucky. It will not be honored at any other college/university or through Independent Study.

Yes. Only UK online, undergraduate level courses are eligible.

Yes. To receive the tuition and mandatory fee discount through FEP, the dependent must complete a Family Education Program Form and turn it into Employee Benefits on, or before, the deadline established by the official academic calendar. If the dependent does not meet the established deadline for submission of the Family Education Program Form, then the dependent may be assessed late fees. The last possible date an employee may submit the Family Education Program Form to request the tuition and mandatory fee discount is the last day of class for the semester in which the discount is requested.

As with EEP, some University of Kentucky classes have fees that are not eligible to be covered by the tuition waiver or discount. It is the student’s responsibility during registration to be aware of those fees not covered by FEP and to make timely payments in order to avoid additional late payment penalties.

Yes. A dependent's status as a student shall be governed by the University Senate Rules and the Code of Student Conduct or the Rule of the Senate of the Community College System.

There is no cap on the number of credit hours taken during the academic year for dependents. The FEP benefit is based on a percentage of the total tuition and mandatory fees per semester, unlike EEP, where if in excess of six credit hours are scheduled in a semester, then the number of classes shall not exceed two classes. The academic year is defined as the period beginning with the fall semester and continuing through the eight week summer session. The discount applies for both part-time and full-time students, unless the student turns 24, then the student must be full-time status for at least five months of the year.

No. However, if both an employee and spouse/partner work at the university and are not utilizing EEP and have two dependents, they may designate each individual FEP discount to those separate dependents.

No. However, the tuition discount will be adjusted to ensure the correct discount is applied to the tuition/mandatory fee balance. For example, if a class is dropped after the last day for a full refund, the discount will be adjusted to accommodate for either the 80%, 50% or full tuition/mandatory fee charges. Reference item 14 below for more information regarding changes to student's schedule.

If an eligible employee separates from the university prior to the first day of class, any previously approved tuition discount shall not be honored and the student will be responsible for full payment. On the same token, if the employee terminates after the first day of class, the tuition discount will remain active for that semester.

No. The FEP discount is available for undergraduate in-state tuition/mandatory fees only.

No. The FEP discount is available for undergraduate in-state tuition/mandatory fees only.

Yes, however Study Abroad course are broken down, in that charges are calculated for approximately one hour. The additional charges are considered program fees and the discount will not apply. If you have questions please contact the EEP and FEP plan administration at 859-257-8772.

No