UOIT HUMAN RESOURCES POLICIES Academic Staff ...

IV.a.Dependant Tuition Reimbursement Program (DTAP)PURPOSEAs a benefit for full time continuing employees, the University assists in the costs of anundergraduate post-secondary education for an employee’s spouse and dependants.POLICYUnder the provisions of the Dependant Tuition Assistance Program (DTAP) the University ofOntario Institute of Technology (UOIT) will provide funding to defray the cost of tuition for aneligible employee’s spouse and/or dependant(s) who is/are enrolled in a full timeundergraduate program of study at an Ontario post-secondary institution.SCOPE AND AUTHORITYDefinitionsEligible Student is a student who is:i. the dependant or spouse of an eligible employee, andii. enrolled as a full-time student in an eligible Program of Study at any recognized postsecondaryinstitution in Ontario.Eligible Employee is an employee of the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT)who:i. is employed in a full time continuing capacity, andii. has completed six months of employment prior to the start of the first semester forwhich application for the DTAP benefit is made.Dependant is a child who:i. is less than 25 years of age, andii. is dependent for support on the eligible employee.NOTE: The age restriction of 25 years does not apply to a Dependant with a physical or mentaldisability who had this disability before the age of 25 years.Child includes:i. a child of the eligible employee, orii. a step-child of the eligible employee, oriii. an adopted child of the eligible employee.UOIT HUMAN RESOURCES POLICIES