{"id":5970,"date":"2019-07-03T08:30:09","date_gmt":"2019-07-03T15:30:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/human-resources\/?page_id=5970"},"modified":"2025-07-07T14:39:00","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T21:39:00","slug":"education-assistance","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/human-resources\/education-assistance\/","title":{"rendered":"Benefits &#8211; Employee Tuition Reduction Program (eTRP)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Employee Tuition Reduction Program (eTRP)<\/h1>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<hr role=\"separator\" class=\"hr--transparent hr--transparent-15px not-in-view\">\n<h2><strong>Who is eligible?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Regular benefit eligible employees<\/li>\n<li>Official NAU retirees<\/li>\n<li>Former employees receiving long term disability benefits with five years of continuous service.<\/li>\n<li>Designated affiliates<\/li>\n<li>Spouses and dependents of deceased employees may also be eligible for the benefit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Spouse and Dependent Children<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Your legally recognized spouse is eligible for the benefit.\u00a0For your dependent child to be eligible they must:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>meet the definition of \u201cchild\u201d as defined under IRS \u00a7152(f)(1)<\/li>\n<li>be your dependent for tax purposes.<\/li>\n<li>You will be asked to complete an affidavit confirming your child\u2019s eligibility.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Review the <a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2018\/07\/Employee-Tuition-Reductions-Dependent-Eligibility-Questions.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">dependent eligibility questions<\/a>\u00a0to determine if your child is eligible.<\/p>\n<hr role=\"separator\" class=\"hr--transparent hr--transparent-15px not-in-view\">\n<h2>What is covered<\/h2>\n<p>The benefit is for <u>tuition only<\/u>. All students are responsible for course fees, labs, textbook purchases or taxation.<\/p>\n\n\n<!-- shortcode-tab -->\n<div class='shortcode-tab-container tab-count-3'>\n    <ul class='tabs'>\n                <li class=\"tab\">\n            <a class=\"shortcode-tab__trigger\" href=\"#\" data-header=\"Employee_1\">\n                <div class=\"shortcode-tab-header selected\">\n                    <h4>\n                        Employee <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Tab Open<\/span>\n                    <\/h4>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/li>\n                <li class=\"tab\">\n            <a class=\"shortcode-tab__trigger\" href=\"#\" data-header=\"Spouse_2\">\n                <div class=\"shortcode-tab-header \">\n                    <h4>\n                        Spouse <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Tab Closed<\/span>\n                    <\/h4>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/li>\n                <li class=\"tab\">\n            <a class=\"shortcode-tab__trigger\" href=\"#\" data-header=\"Dependent Child_3\">\n                <div class=\"shortcode-tab-header \">\n                    <h4>\n                        Dependent Child <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Tab Closed<\/span>\n                    <\/h4>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n        <\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion \" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <a class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Employee_1\" href=\"#\">\n      <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n          <h4>Employee <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Accordion Open<\/span><\/h4>\n          <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\"><\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\">\n        <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Tuition reduced to $25 for tuition per semester\\term.<\/li>\n<li>Fall\\Spring up to 9 credit hours.<\/li>\n<li>Summer\\Winter up to 6 credit hours.<\/li>\n<li>Undergraduate &ndash; not taxable.<\/li>\n<li>Graduate &ndash; First $5,250 in the year NOT taxable. Employee taxed on the value of the tuition reduction over $5,250 a year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n    <\/body><\/html>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n        <!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <a class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Spouse_2\" href=\"#\">\n      <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n          <h4>Spouse <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n          <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\"><\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\">\n        <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Tuition reduced to $25 for tuition per semester\\term.<\/li>\n<li>Fall\\Spring up to 9 credit hours.<\/li>\n<li>Summer\\Winter up to 6 credit hours.<\/li>\n<li>Undergraduate are not taxable.<\/li>\n<li>Graduate &ndash; Employee taxed on the full value of tuition reduction.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n    <\/body><\/html>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n        <!-- shortcode-accordion -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-accordion shortcode-accordion--closed\" style=\"position: relative;\" >\n        <a class=\"shortcode-accordion__trigger\" data-header=\"Dependent Child_3\" href=\"#\">\n      <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__header\">\n          <h4>Dependent Child <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Accordion Closed<\/span><\/h4>\n          <span class=\"shortcode-accordion__header__arrow\"><\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/a>\n    <div class=\"shortcode-accordion__body\">\n        <!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Tuition reduced to 25% of in-state tuition amount.<\/li>\n<li>No credit hour limit.<\/li>\n<li>Undergraduate &ndash; not taxable to employee.<\/li>\n<li>Graduate &ndash; Employee taxed on the full value of tuition reduction.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n    <\/body><\/html>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n<hr role=\"separator\" class=\"hr--transparent hr--transparent-15px not-in-view\">\n<h3><strong>Submitting Your Tuition Reduction Request<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Active NAU employees and NAU retirees should submit an <a href=\"https:\/\/cas.nau.edu\/cas\/login?service=https%3a%2f%2fonbase.nau.edu%2fappnet%2fUnityForm.aspx%3fd1%3dAUdc05tX%2fPcfKm3GVLIrNbMI8sJOAigg%252BdtrunN6aBFa7%252BIIBfkZtfzs2u7rioaM%252BbbzCpj29hhAxtk7SGwYlyoiETV3ox4eSSsFe4VvLURPmiZSAfhVhcwAlj6uEhAlM4E4Z4CgdLE5nXPORhPSmeX8trabFDWfWNoEkBkOzliq1k%2fkNkwNYyTCBnHwiiCBkQIie8kSaRUT5iDrG%252B4Azf%2fyIMCSIeLo4pSQN6uIcRKr\">e-TRP <\/a>through an OnBase form.<\/p>\n<!-- shortcode-button -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-button shortcode-button--Left\">\n      <a class=\"main-button\" href=\"https:\/\/cas.nau.edu\/cas\/login?service=https%3a%2f%2fonbase.nau.edu%2fappnet%2fUnityForm.aspx%3fd1%3dAUdc05tX%2fPcfKm3GVLIrNbMI8sJOAigg%252BdtrunN6aBFa7%252BIIBfkZtfzs2u7rioaM%252BbbzCpj29hhAxtk7SGwYlyoiETV3ox4eSSsFe4VvLURPmiZSAfhVhcwAlj6uEhAlM4E4Z4CgdLE5nXPORhPSmeX8trabFDWfWNoEkBkOzliq1k%2fkNkwNYyTCBnHwiiCBkQIie8kSaRUT5iDrG%252B4Azf%2fyIMCSIeLo4pSQN6uIcRKr\" target=\"_blank\">Submit an e-TRP form<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n\n<p>All other NAU associated eligible individuals should contact Human Resources at <a href=\"mailto:NAUHRContact@nau.edu\">NAUHRContact@nau.edu<\/a> or 928.523.2223 for an application.<\/p>\n<hr role=\"separator\" class=\"hr--transparent hr--transparent-15px not-in-view\">\n<div class=\"eplus-bg-color-row bg-color-dark-blue\"><div class=\"eplus-bg-color-row-content\">\n<p><b>Rules to remember for NAU Employees<br \/>\n<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You must be an active employee on the first day of NAU&#8217;s semester\\term, even if taking classes at ASU or UofA.<\/li>\n<li>You must submit a e-TRP each semester.<\/li>\n<li>Each semester\\term, the e-TRP 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.<\/li>\n<li>The student must be enrolled before the e-TRP can be submitted.<\/li>\n<li>You will need the student\u2019s number to submit the e-TRP.<\/li>\n<li>If the student adds or drops classes after the e-TRP is processed, the benefit amount will be automatically adjusted.<\/li>\n<li>If the e-TRP is for your spouse or child, make sure that they are listed as a dependent in <a href=\"https:\/\/hr.peoplesoft.nau.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>LOUIE &#8211; HR<\/strong><\/a> .<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<hr role=\"separator\" class=\"hr--transparent hr--transparent-15px not-in-view\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hr.arizona.edu\/employees-affiliates\/benefits\/educational-benefits\"><div class=\"eplus-bg-color-row bg-color-nau-yellow\"><div class=\"eplus-bg-color-row-content\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Each university manages the Tuition Benefit for their employees<\/h4>\n<p>ASU and UA employee should follow the process at their university, including any submission deadlines.<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/students.asu.edu\/tuitionreduction\">Process for ASU employee<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/hr.arizona.edu\/employees-affiliates\/benefits\/educational-benefits\">Process for UA employees<\/a><\/h4>\n<p><em>NAU Human Resources does not manage the process for ASU and UA employees even if the request is for a NAU student.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/hr.arizona.edu\/employees-affiliates\/benefits\/educational-benefits\"><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Still have questions?<\/h3>\n<p>Contact the Benefits Team at nauhrbenefits@nau.edu or call (928) 523-2223.<\/p>\n<!-- shortcode-right-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-right-column\" >\n    <div class=\"shortcode-right-column__container\">\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\"><div class=\"eplus-bg-color-row bg-color-nau-yellow\"><div class=\"eplus-bg-color-row-content\"><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/human-resources\/education-assistance-faqs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Questions??? Review FAQs<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/h4>\n<hr role=\"separator\" class=\"hr--transparent hr--transparent-15px not-in-view\">\n<h3><strong>Resources<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/human-resources\/tuition-reduction-important-dates-and-deadlines\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NAU Employee Dates and Deadlines\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2018\/07\/Employee-Tuition-Reductions-Dependent-Eligibility-Questions.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dependent eligibility questions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/sdas\/tuition-fees\/\">NAU tuition and fees<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/human-resources\/student-loan-assistance\/\">Public Service Loan Forgiveness<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/sdas\/\">Student &amp; Departmental Account Services<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/students.asu.edu\/tuitionreduction\">Process for ASU employees<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hr.arizona.edu\/employees-affiliates\/benefits\/educational-benefits\">Process for UA employees<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/10\/BN_NAU-Benefit-Guide-1.pdf\">Review the Benefits Guide<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-landscape-image wp-image-19779\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/12\/cover2-464x348.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"464\" height=\"348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/12\/cover2-464x348.jpg 464w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2023\/12\/cover2-232x174.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 464px) 100vw, 464px\" \/><\/p>\n<hr role=\"separator\" class=\"hr--transparent hr--transparent-15px not-in-view\">\n<h4><div class=\"eplus-bg-color-row bg-color-dark-blue\"><div class=\"eplus-bg-color-row-content\">Related Policies<\/div><\/div><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/public.powerdms.com\/ABOR\/documents\/1499347\">Qualified Tuition Reduction<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/public.powerdms.com\/ABOR\/documents\/1499348\">Education Assistance Plan<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Employee Tuition Reduction Program (eTRP) One of the most valuable benefits the university offers employees is a tuition reduction benefit. 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