Tuition Remission

The University of Louisville offers a generous tuition remission package for eligible employees and their dependents. The dependent tuition remission program stands out as one of the most generous of all Kentucky public institutions and is highly competitive among peer institutions. Tuition remission is a university benefit that allows employees and their dependents to take courses tuition-free. Eligibility requirements and restrictions apply to both employees and dependents.

Tuition Remission for Employees

Full-time regular/provisional employees are eligible to take up to two courses at UofL each semester tuition free. Full-time is defined as working 80% of full-time equivalency or greater. Note: Fees are not covered by tuition remission, including fees bundled in tuition.

Part-time regular/provisional employees and contract faculty are eligible to take one course at UofL each semester tuition free. Part-time is defined as working 40-79% of full-time equivalency or greater. Note: Fees are not covered by tuition remission, including fees bundled in tuition.

Eligibility

• Employees must be employed on the first day of the semester to be eligible that semester
• Employees must remain in good standing with an overall GPA of 2.0 or higher for continued eligibility

View the Tuition Remission policy for full details on eligibility, tuition coverage and requirements. You can also view the Tuition Remission FAQs for more details. 

Applying for Employee Tuition Remission

1. To apply for tuition remission, the employee must meet all of the following criteria:

• Applied to the university
• Accepted to the university
• Registered for classes

Tuition Remission for Dependent Children

After completing one year of eligible service, employees’ dependent children are eligible to receive tuition‑free coverage for their first undergraduate degree (up to 144 credit hours) through the end of the semester in which they turn 26. Fees are not covered by tuition remission, including fees bundled in tuition.

Eligibility

• Eligible service is defined as regular faculty or staff working full-time (80% full-time equivalency or greater) for at least one year
• Employees must be claiming the dependent for tax purposes or certify they provide more than 50% of the dependent's support

View the Tuition Remission policy for full details on eligibility, tuition coverage and requirements.

Applying for Dependent Tuition Remission

1. To apply for tuition remission, the employee's dependent must meet all of the following criteria:

• Applied to the university
• Accepted to the university
• Attended their orientation
• Registered for classes