Policy 5-305: Reduced Tuition Programs

Purpose and Scope‌

1. Purpose.

   To outline the tuition and fee reduction programs available as a benefit for University Employees and their dependents, dependents of deceased University Employees, University Emeriti and Retirees, and senior citizens.

2. Scope.

Definitions‌

The following definitions apply for the limited purposes of this policy and any associated regulations.

1. "Employee" is defined in Policy 5-001.

Policy‌

1. Subject to the eligibility and limitation rules provided in Rule 5-305A, University Employees and their dependents may receive reductions in charges for tuition and fees for University courses.

2. Subject to the eligibility and limitation rules provided in Rule 5-305A, University Retirees (including those who retired on disability), University Emeriti, and Dependents of Emeriti, Retired, or Deceased University Employees may receive reductions in charges for tuition and fees for University courses.

3. Subject to the eligibility and limitation rules provided in Rule 5-305A and in Utah Code Annotated 53B-9-101 to -103, Utah senior citizens may receive reductions in charges for tuition and fees for or audit University courses.

4. The Policy is intended to be implemented through associated University Regulations, including a University Rule or Rules, which shall describe and govern specific aspects of the scope and manner of implementation.

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   Sections IV- VII are for user information and are not subject to the approval of the Academic Senate or the Board of Trustees. The Institutional Policy Committee, the Policy Owner, or the Policy Officer may update these sections at any time.

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Policies/ Rules, Procedures, Guidelines, Forms and other Related Resources‌

1. Policies/ Rules.

   1. Rule R5-305A: Scope, Eligibility, and Limitations for Reduced Tuition Programs

2. Procedures, Guidelines, and Forms. [ reserved ]

3. Other Related Resources. [ reserved ]

References‌

1. Policy 5-001: Employee Definitions

2. Policy 5-112: Retirement and Retiree Programs

3. Policy 6-406: Special Student Course Fees and Other Assessments

4. Utah Code Title 53B, Chapter 9, Higher Education for Senior Citizens

Contacts‌

The designated contact officials for this Regulation are

1. Policy Owner(s) (primary contact person for questions and advice): Director of Benefits for Human Resources

2. Policy Officer(s): Vice President for Human Resources

   See Rule 1-001 for information about the roles and authority of policy owners and policy officers.

History‌

Revision History.

1. Current version. Revision 18.

   1. Approved by -- Academic Senate June 1, 2009 and Board of Trustees June 9, 2009, with effective date of June 9, 2009.

   2. Legislative History

   3. Editorial Revisions

      1. Editorially revised February 28, 2023 to move to current regulations template.

      2. Editorially revised October 11, 2011 to reflect the changes in employee definitions as set forth in Policy 5-001.

2. Previous versions.

   1. Revision 17. Effective Date. December 27, 1999

   2. Revision 16. Effective Date. May 17, 1999

   3. Revision 15. Effective Date January 13, 1995

3. Renumbering

   1. Renumbered from Policy and Procedures Manual 2-45.