Employee Tuition Reduction Program (ETRP)
One of the most valuable benefits the university offers employees is a tuition reduction benefit. Employees, their spouse and eligible dependents can receive reduced tuition at any of the three state universities.
New ETRP Form
- View the ETRP KB Article to review specifics about the pre- and post-submission process.
Who is eligible?
- Regular benefit eligible employees
- Official NAU retirees
- Former employees receiving long term disability benefits with five years of continuous service.
- Designated affiliates
- Spouses and dependents of deceased employees may also be eligible for the benefit.
Spouse and Dependent Children
Your legally recognized spouse is eligible for the benefit. For your dependent child to be eligible they must:
- meet the definition of “child” as defined under IRS §152(f)(1)
- be your dependent for tax purposes.
- You will be asked to complete an affidavit confirming your child’s eligibility.
Review the dependent eligibility questions to determine if your child is eligible.
What is covered
The benefit is for tuition only. All students are responsible for course fees, labs, textbook purchases or taxation.
- Tuition reduced to $25 for tuition per semester\term.
- Fall\Spring up to 9 credit hours.
- Summer\Winter up to 6 credit hours.
- Undergraduate – not taxable.
- Graduate – First $5,250 in the year NOT taxable. Employee taxed on the value of the tuition reduction over $5,250 a year.
- Tuition reduced to $25 for tuition per semester\term.
- Fall\Spring up to 9 credit hours.
- Summer\Winter up to 6 credit hours.
- Undergraduate are not taxable.
- Graduate – Employee taxed on the full value of tuition reduction.
- Tuition reduced to 25% of in-state tuition amount.
- No credit hour limit.
- Undergraduate – not taxable to employee.
- Graduate – Employee taxed on the full value of tuition reduction.
Submitting Your Tuition Reduction Request
Effective September 14th, Active NAU employees and NAU retirees will use the new ETRP through the Employee Service Center.
This form will enhance the employee and retiree experience, as well as the overall processing of the ETRP. If you have submitted an ETRP within the previous OnBase system for this Fall 2026 semester, you do not need to submit another form through the new ETRP.
All other NAU associated eligible individuals should contact Human Resources at NAUHRContact@nau.edu or 928.523.2223 for an application.
Rules to remember for NAU Employees
- You must be an active employee on the first day of NAU’s semester\term, even if taking classes at ASU or UofA.
- You must submit a ETRP each semester.
- Each semester\term, the ETRP form opens 90 days prior to the first day of that semester\term at NAU and it remains open until the last day of that semester\term at NAU. If attending ASU or UofA, you must follow their submission deadlines.
- The student must be enrolled before the ETRP can be submitted.
- You will need the student’s number to submit the ETRP.
- If the student adds or drops classes after the ETRP is processed, the benefit amount will be automatically adjusted.
- If the ETRP is for your spouse or child, make sure that they are listed as a dependent in LOUIE – HR .
ASU and UA employee should follow the process at their university, including any submission deadlines. NAU Human Resources does not manage the process for ASU and UA employees even if the request is for a NAU student.Each university manages the Tuition Benefit for their employees
Process for ASU employee Process for UA employees
Still have questions?
Contact the Benefits Team at nauhrbenefits@nau.edu or call (928) 523-2223.