Spouse and Dependent Eligibility

Conditions of Eligibility

Employees hired prior to January 1, 1990: Dependent children are eligible for undergraduate and graduate level courses at any USM institution, as well as Baltimore City Community College, St. Mary’s College of Maryland, and Morgan State University, consistent with the tuition remission policy of that institution. Tuition remission shall not be available to the spouses of employees and retirees attending Baltimore City Community College, St. Mary’s College of Maryland, and Morgan State University. The spouse and/or dependent child of the employee must be admitted as a student through the normal admission process.

Employees hired between January 1, 1990 and June 30, 1992:  are eligible for tuition remission benefits for their spouse and/or dependents for the first undergraduate degree only. Spouses and dependent children of Employees or Retirees from degree-granting institutions may receive full tuition remission of one hundred percent (100 %) on courses toward a first undergraduate degree at the institution where the spouse or parent is employed (“home institution”). Such spouses and dependent children may attend another institution of the USM to which the student has been accepted with 50% tuition remission. The remaining 50% of tuition cost is the responsibility of the individual student.

Tuition remission shall not be available to the spouses of employees and retirees attending Baltimore City Community College, St. Mary’s College of Maryland, and Morgan State University.

For employees hired after July 1, 1992: Tuition remission benefits for their spouse and or dependent children become available after they have worked for the University for two years. Tuition remission benefits will be paid for the first undergraduate degree. Spouses and dependent children of Employees or Retirees from degree-granting institutions may receive full tuition remission of one hundred percent (100 %) on courses toward a first undergraduate degree at the institution where the spouse or parent is employed (“home institution”). Such spouses and dependent children may attend another institution of the USM to which the student has been accepted with 50% tuition remission. The remaining 50% of tuition cost is the responsibility of the individual student.

Tuition remission shall not be available to the spouses of employees and retirees attending Baltimore City Community College, St. Mary’s College of Maryland, and Morgan State University.

Please see the Taxable Tuition Remission rules for spouse and/or dependents.