Williams College Employee Handbook

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The College Tuition Grant Program

Children of all eligible employees who are enrolled in accredited college programs leading to an academic degree (excluding secondary or graduate schools) can obtain scholarships covering tuition costs only, up to a maximum of one-half the prevailing Williams College tuition for a maximum of four years. Fees charged by state institutions for items covered by Williams' tuition or that are part of the program's core curriculum are also covered. Up to four children per eligible employee family can receive benefits under this plan. No child may receive more than the maximum tuition scholarship. Currently, these benefits are not considered taxable income.

Faculty members with regular appointments are eligible for this benefit plan after five years of service at the College. New faculty members with regular appointments will be credited with years of service if their immediately prior employer has a tuition grant program in place at the time of their employment.

Staff members with five years of service in a fully benefited position at the College are eligible to participate in the program. The five-year service requirement is counted from the employee's date of hire into a full-time regular position or from the date of transfer into an eligible position. Newly hired eligible staff members will be credited with years of service if their immediately prior employer had a tuition grant program in place at the time of their employment.

Children of deceased, retired, and disabled eligible faculty and staff are also eligible for these benefits. If the spouse of a deceased staff member re-marries, the eligibility for this benefit will be reviewed.

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