FOREWORD - Wentworth Institute of Technology

WIT Employee HandbookSection IV: Benefits• Fifty percent reimbursement may be paid in advance and 50 percent uponsuccessful completion.2) ProcessInterested employees may obtain a tuition reimbursement form from HumanResources. Courses must be approved in advance by the Department Head,Division Head, and the Human Resources Office. Employees are paid 50 percent ofthe course’s cost in advance of taking the course providing they submit the signedtuition reimbursement form and proof of the cost of the course. The remainingbalance is paid when a grade of either B or better is submitted.c. Tuition Assistance for Dependents1) For dependent children of regular full-time employeesMinor dependent sons and daughters of regular full-time employees, who qualify foradmission, are eligible for up to 100 percent tuition assistance at Wentworth. Thesponsoring employee must have completed one full year of employment atWentworth. The child must begin the course of study prior to reaching the age of 23.Proof of dependence (as defined by the IRS) may be requested.2) For dependent children of retired or deceased employeesIf an individual with ten or more years of regular full-time service at Wentworthretires from Wentworth or dies while in the employ of Wentworth, the employee'sdependent children alive at the time of the employee's retirement or death areeligible for 100 percent tuition assistance for courses taken at Wentworth as long ascourse of study commences by age 23.3) For spouseThe spouse of a regular full-time employee is eligible for up to 50 percent tuitionassistance for courses taken at Wentworth. The sponsoring employee must havebeen employed for at least one year at Wentworth. Tuition assistance for spouses islimited to 8 credit hours per semester.Waiver or partial waiver for dependents is for tuition only. The sponsoring employeeor applicant is responsible for payment of all other fees and expenses related to thecourse, among which are the application fee, books, and supplies.A tuition assistance form must be obtained from Human Resources and submittedby the sponsoring employee for the dependent child or spouse when registeringeach semester.d. Tuition Assistance for RetireesRetirees are eligible for up to 50 percent tuition assistance for courses taken atWentworth.March 200957