Educational Assistance

LTU recognizes that the skills and knowledge of its employees are critical to the success of the organization. The educational assistance program encourages personal development through formal education so that employees can maintain and improve job-related skills or enhance their ability to compete for reasonably attainable jobs within LTU.

Full-time employees are eligible for a tuition and application fee waiver to attend LTU undergraduate classes as shown below:

• Maximum of fifteen (15) credit hours per calendar year or the equivalent of five (5) regular courses; and
• Not to exceed six (6) credit hours or two (2) regular courses in any one semester.

LTU full-time employee’s spouse and dependent children (defined as children who are currently claimed on the employees IRS form 1040 or 1040EZ) will also be eligible for undergraduate tuition waivers as shown below:

• After one year of service, 1/2 waiver of tuition and fees
• After two years of service, full waiver of tuition and fees

Part-time employees are eligible for a tuition and application fee waiver to attend LTU undergraduate classes after the completion of five years of service as shown below:

• Maximum of fifteen (15) credits hour per calendar year or the equivalent of five (5) regular courses; and
• Not to exceed six (6) credit hours or two (2) regular courses in any one semester.

LTU part-time employee’s spouse and dependent children (defined as children who are currently claimed on the employees IRS form 1040 or 1040EZ) will also be eligible for undergraduate tuition waivers as shown below:

• After five years of service, 1/2 waiver of tuition and fees
• After eight years of service, 3/4 waiver of tuition and fees
• After twelve years of service, full tuition waiver