Educators are eligible for a SUNY tuition waiver that is equivalent to tuition for one 3-credit course. University fees and course-related fees are not included.
| Semester | Available Online | Due Date |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | October 1 | November 1 (issued in January) |
| Spring | March 1 | April 1 (issued in May) |
| Summer | July 1 | August 1 (issued in September) |
Practicum Educators are eligible to receive tuition waivers for having provided education and supervision to a MSW student intern. Tuition waivers are issued after the end of the semester during which they are earned. While tuition waivers are very valuable, it is important to consider the following information before deciding whether or not to request them.
1. All tuition waivers earned during this semester must be requested by the deadline specified on the request form. We will not be able to honor requests received after that date.
2. Tuition waivers may not be transferred to family, friends, or students. Tuition waivers are issued to the direct Social Work supervisor, i.e. Practicum Educator, who has first refusal. If the Practicum Educator relinquishes the waiver, the chief administrative officer/or equivalent of the agency may reallocate the waiver to a specific member of the professional staff of the agency.
3. Tuition waivers may be used to pay for any SUNY graduate-level credit courses. This may include online graduate level courses. Tuition waivers are redeemable for a 2-year period.
4. Tuition waivers cannot be used in the semester in which you are requesting the waiver. For example, if you have a student and request a Tuition Waiver in the Summer semester, you cannot use the waiver in that Summer semester.
5. Once issued, a tuition waiver cannot be transferred to another person. The person whose name appears on the waiver must use it.
6. If you supervise two students, you are entitled to a waiver for each. Each waiver is good for up to three credit hours.
7. For each waiver requested, you must fill out the online Tuition Waiver Request Form.
8. Waivers requested will be reported to the IRS and NYS Income Tax Bureau as income. The tax liability is imposed once the tuition waiver is issued to you regardless of whether or not you actually use it. Once issued, waivers cannot be returned to void tax liability.
9. Tuition waivers can be used to waive a maximum of 8 credit hours in any one term/semester.
10. Please be aware that if you register for a class, there are ancillary fees that are not covered by the waiver. Tuition Waivers cover In-State tuition costs only. If you are a resident outside of New York State, you will be required to pay the additional difference between In-State tuition and out of state tuition.
11. Students will receive an electronic billing statement (eBill) sent to your @buffalo.edu email address.
12. Using the Tuition Waiver Certificate: Mail to: UB, 1 Capen Hall, Buffalo, NY 14260, Attn: Tuition Waiver Requests.