Tuition Assistance Benefits
The tuition assistance benefits program provides USC tuition payments for eligible faculty and staff, their spouses or registered domestic partners and children. The amount of tuition payment varies based on who is taking the class, the type of class and the maximum number of units eligible for assistance. Tuition assistance is limited to tuition and does not apply to any fees.
Tuition assistance eligibility does not guarantee the student admission to the university. The prospective student must apply for university admission through the USC Admission Office. Only those USC classes for which a student may register and receive a registration confirmation are eligible for tuition assistance benefits. Special education programs, seminars and other classes not listed in the USC Catalogue are not eligible for tuition remission.
An employee must be employed by the university in a benefits-eligible position on or before the first day of classes in the semester for which application is made. A student who receives tuition assistance is responsible for payment of a prorated amount of tuition assistance if certain changes in employment status of the employee or sponsoring employee occur during the semester. See the Tuition Assistance Benefits Policy available online at www.usc.edu/benefits for complete information about eligibility and requirements. General information about the tax liability for certain types of tuition assistance is included in the policy. For additional information and the application forms for tuition assistance, contact the Benefits Office on the University Park campus or Personnel Services on the Health Sciences campus.