Tuition Waiver Guidelines for Retirees
Educational Benefits Board of Trustee regulation II.B.12.i.3.
- A waiver of tuition and fees for retired employees applies only to courses for credit or courses for audit.
- Waiver of tuition and fees applies to Distance Learning credit courses and courses regularly taught on campus.
- Fees that are to be waived in addition to tuition are credit evaluation fees, university fees, transcript fees, telecourse fees, orientation fees, and Distance Learning Charges. This list does not include fees related to proficiency examinations and laboratory fees and are not waived.
- Tuition and fee waivers may be subject to taxation.
- An employee who has retired from Western Illinois University shall be eligible for a waiver of tuition and fees at Western Illinois University as specified for one-half-time employees. (See Educational Benefit BOT regulation II.B.12.i.3.)
- Any credit hour taken over the credit hour maximum is the retired employee's responsibility.
- Credit Hour Maximum for WIU Retiree: 1 course or 3 credit hours, whichever is greater, per academic term.
Withdrawal and/or Other Class Schedule Changes
It is the employee's responsibility to understand and follow Western Illinois University policy and procedure regarding class withdrawals and/or make other class schedule changes. Withdrawals and/or other schedule changes could result in additional payments owed to the University. Employees must initiate withdrawal and /or other class schedule changes within the appropriate timelines established by the University. (https://www.wiu.edu/registrar/refunds.php)