Employees who were classified as Full-time on or before June 30, 2006 and have remained in that status since June 30, 2006:
Eligibility: Must have at least five consecutive years of full-time service at time benefit is to be received. Eligible children may receive only one grant, even if both parents work for the University. Dependent is defined by IRS code and is verified from five years of employee tax records.
Benefit: The University will pay the lesser of 90% of the tuition of the institution that the dependent (child) is attending or 90% of Washington and Lee University's undergraduate tuition. The benefit may be reduced by scholarship and grant assistance that the child receives outside of Washington and Lee University. In no case will the other assistance and Washington and Lee University's grant exceed the value of tuition, room and board of the dependent's institution. The recipient is eligible for up to 4 years (8 semesters or 12 trimesters) or the equivalent of undergraduate study at an accredited institution of higher education.
Employees who have been classified as Full-time after June 30, 2006:
Eligibility: Must have at least five consecutive years of full-time service at time of benefit is to be received. Eligible children may receive only one grant, even if both parents work for the University. Dependent is defined by IRS code and is verified from five years of employee tax records
Benefit: The University will pay the lesser of 50% of the tuition of the institution that the dependent (child) is attending or 50% of Washington and Lee University's undergraduate tuition. The benefit may be reduced by scholarship and grant assistance that the child receives outside of Washington and Lee University. In no case will the other assistance and Washington and Lee University's grant exceed the value of tuition, room and board of the dependent's institution. The recipient is eligible for up to 4 years (8 semesters or 12 trimesters) or the equivalent of undergraduate study at an accredited institution of higher education.
Tuition Remission Policy for Washington and Lee's Undergraduate Study
For dependents whose parent(s) meet the eligibility guidelines outlined above and are admitted to Washington and Lee University for undergraduate study the student will receive tuition remission equal to 90% of Washington and Lee's undergraduate tuition.
The University participates in the Associated Colleges of the South's Tuition Exchange Program. Dependents whose parent(s) meet the eligibility guideline as outlined in the Educational Grant Policy may apply for participation in the exchange. Application does not guarantee a spot in the program, however.
The University participates in a tuition remission exchange with the Great Lakes Colleges Association (GLCA). Beginning with students entering college for the 2024-2025 academic year, dependents of W&L employees who have been employed full-time for five consecutive years may be eligible for tuition remission at one of the 19 colleges in the exchange. More information about this program is available through the Office of Financial Aid.
To participate in this exchange, employees should contact Martha Rowsey in W&L's Office of Financial Aid to confirm eligibility and submit the appropriate forms. A list of participating institutions, as well as detailed information about the program and all necessary forms, can be found on the GLCA website.
Educational Grants at Retirement or Disability
If the employee is a qualified retiree, i.e., 59.5 years of age and has 10 years of service at the time of the employee's retirement, the employee's children will remain eligible for the educational grant benefit.
If an employee has worked full-time for six or more consecutive years immediately preceding his/her separation due to disability, the employee’s children will remain eligible for the educational grant benefit provided that the disabled employee continues to meet the disability definition under the University’s long term disability program.
