Educational Assistance
Guidelines
- Must attend an approved State of Tennessee school (View the Eligible Institutions list)
- UT will pay maintenance fees for undergraduate or graduate courses based on percent of effort:
- 100% - 9 credit hours per semester
- 75-99% - 6 credit hours per semester
- 50-74% - 4 credit hours per semester
- UT will not pay for Continuing Education units (CEU's)
- Spouse and Dependent assistance applies to undergraduate only:
- Regular Full-time employees - UT will pay 50% towards in-state maintenance fee.
- Regular Part-time employees - UT will pay pro-rata share of the 50% in-state maintenance fee, depending on your percent of effort.
- Complete appropriate forms and obtain required signatures
- Bring completed form(s) to Benefits for final signature prior to taking it to the school you will be attending.
See Also » HR0330 Educational Assistance (Fee Waiver) Policy (UT System)
Educational Assistance Quick Forms
Regular Full-Time & Part-Time Employees
To be used at all approved State of Tennessee schools (exceptions are listed beside the form).
- PC-191 Board of Regents Schools Fee Waiver

- UTHSC Fee Waiver

- Certificate of Intent

- UTHSC Fee Waiver Authorization and Invoice
(employees attending UTHSC) - UTK Fee Waiver
(employees attending UTK)
Spouse and Dependents
To be used at any approved State of Tennessee school.
Contact Us
Human Resources Office
910 Madison Avenue
Suite 722
Memphis, TN 38163
Phone: (901) 448-5600
Fax: (901) 448-7497
Email: hr@uthsc.edu
