As a part-time employee or instructor, you are able to receive education assistance through the 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ grant-in-aid program. The Grant-In-Aid is only applicable to you as the employee and does not include your spouse/domestic partner, and your dependents.
Eligible for Grant-In-Aid
- Part Time instructors (PTI) and Letter of Appointment (LOA).
- Available for undergraduate or graduate courses taken at any NSHE institution during the fall and spring semesters only. Not eligible for summer sessions.
- Grant-in-aid based on credit hours (part-time faculty) may be utilized during the semester in which the part-time faculty member is teaching.
- Non-resident LOAs receiving a GIA are deemed residents for tuition purposes.
Not Eligible for Grant-In-Aid
- Non-credit courses, workshops, seminars, and conferences are excluded from the program.
- Courses that are not supported by state funds. This includes remedial courses (i.e. MATH 95, ENG 95, etc.) at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ.
- Part-time faculty (teaching) employed by continuing education and community service units are not eligible for the GIA.
- Temp Hourly are not eligible for Grant in Aid.
The provisions for GIA for part-time employees can be found in the .
Part-Time Employees (Nonteaching)
If you are on a non-teaching Letter of Appointment (LOA), you must talk with your supervisor about the courses you may take. Credit hours cannot exceed six credit hours per semester. The number of credits you may take is determined by multiplying six credit hours by your FTE (scheduled weekly hours divided by 40 hours) and rounding up.
Part-Time Instructors
If you are on a teaching LOA contract, the number of classes you may enroll in is based on the number of credit hours you teach in the current semester. Credit hours cannot exceed six credit hours per semester.
Here is the current amount of aid to be paid for undergraduate and graduate course work at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ for the fall 2023 semester.
| Institution | Undergraduate Course Work | Graduate Course Work |
|---|---|---|
| 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ | $190.21 per credit | $243.53 per credit |
Note: The grant-in-aid program does not pay 100 percent tuition, student fees, or late fees. A list of student fees can be found on the 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ cashier’s office website.
Applying for Grant in Aid is done through Workday. View the for more information.
Grant-in-aid paid for undergraduate courses is not considered taxable income.
Grant-in-aid paid in excess of $5,250 for graduate courses, for the calendar year, is considered taxable income.
Taxes are reported twice a year. For additional information, please consult your tax advisor.