Retiree Eligibility

Retirees of the University of Maryland are also eligible for tuition remission.

For the purposes of acceptance of the tuition remission requests, a “University of Maryland System Retiree” must be receiving State of Maryland retirement payment and/or optional retirement program payments, and have earned at least five years of USM service credit, inclusive of the former University of Maryland and Board of Trustees of State Universities and College institutions. Verification of retiree status may be obtained by contacting the Human Resources Office from which the employee has retired. Retirees are eligible for tuition remission benefits equivalent to that of an active employee based on the retiree’s FTE at the date of retirement. In other words, if at retirement an employee was in a full-time (100%) status, the tuition remission benefits shall be equivalent to that of a regular full-time active employee. If an employee retires from a part-time regular position, the tuition remission benefits shall be equivalent to that of a part-time regular employee.

Spouse and Dependents of Retirees of the University of Maryland

Spouse and dependent children of retirees are eligible for tuition remission benefits in accordance with the guidelines for that of spouse and dependents of regular active employees. The employee must be receiving a monthly State of Maryland retirement payment and/or an Optional Retirement Program retirement payment. The Human Resources Office of the institution from which the retiree has retired may verify retirement from the State of Maryland. Tuition remission for the spouse or dependents of a retiree is not available at St. Mary’s College.