The Department of University Human Resources (UHR) Office of Employee Benefits is now accepting tuition remission forms for Fall 2018. Please submit your forms promptly to the Office of Human Resources by July 31, 2018.

Instructions for Regular Staff:

• University of Maryland College Park (UMCP) forms are submitted online via the ARES website
• The paper Tuition Remission Form must be completed for tuition remission requests for other USM institutions.
  • Each institution has specific policies and procedures for the tuition remission benefit.
  • Before submitting a tuition remission request for another USM institution, the applicant should contact the USM institution she/he wishes to attend to obtain guidelines and restrictions that may exist at that institution.

Instructions for Regular Staff requesting Tuition Remission for Spouse/Dependent:

• To be eligible for spouse or dependent tuition remission, please ensure you have completed at least two years of employment with USM. (Tuition Remission Guidelines)
• Your spouse or dependent can only qualify if the tuition remission request is for the first undergraduate degree
• Full tuition remission benefits are only available if your spouse or dependent enrolls at UMCP. For further details, please refer to USM Policies and Procedures, Policy VII – 4.20
• Your dependent or spouse may only be eligible to receive 50% tuition remission of the request is to attend another USM institution

Instructions for Contingent II Staff:

• You may enroll at UMCP or UMUC
• Forms for UMCP are completed online via ARES
• Forms for UMUC are completed and submitted manually.

We strongly encourage you to submit your forms early!