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Tuition Prepayment Information

Tuition Prepayment Guidelines for UM-Flint Staff Members attending UM-Flint Classes 

Eligibility:  

UM-Flint Staff attending UM-Flint classes:  

This tuition support plan will cover 100% of in-state tuition and fees paid from the central fund, as long as funds are available and a passing grade(s) is attained, for up to 18 credits maximum per fiscal year. 

  • Eligible grades are “C or better” for undergraduate courses and “B or better” for graduate courses.  
  • Courses receiving an “I” or “Y” grade will not be acceptable for tuition payment unless the grade is changed to one of the eligible grades before 60 days following the end of the semester. It is the employee’s responsibility to notify Student Accounts and assure with their instructor their grades are received in the Registrar’s Office within the 60 day deadline. 
  • Payment is from Central Pool unless depleted; then tuition will be charged to the department signing the prepayment form.  

Responsibilities: 

Employee – Visit the FLINT HR Client Portal Home; click on HR Services, then ‘Employee Benefits’, then ‘Flint HR-Tuition Support’, then ‘Flint-HR Staff Tuition Prepayment Form’. Read the included information then click on ‘Request Service’ towards the upper right-hand corner of the page.

Fill out the required information and submit the form.

Human Resources – submit received information from the ticket to their Supervisor for approval of classes being taken. 

Departmental Supervisors – Approve or disapprove employees’ class request upon receipt of information from HR (per SPG  201.69).  

Student Accounting – upon completion of verification process; apply award to student account  

Human Resources – Interpretation of 201.69 and determination of appeal process. 

Tax Implications:  The Internal Revenue Code (IRC) requires reporting and withholding of income and FICA  taxes for tuition support for graduate-status students, whenever those payments exceed  $5,250.00 annually for each employee. Tuition advances/reimbursements, exceeding  $5,250.00 in a calendar year, for students listed as graduate students will be considered  taxable income and will be reported to the Internal Revenue Service. Federal, state and FICA  taxes will be withheld on any amount in excess of $5,250.00. This applies to all graduate level  courses as well as any classes taken while under the status of “Graduate” (i.e. graduate students  taking undergraduate courses). 

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