Greetings,
The UHR Office of Employee Benefits is now accepting tuition remission applications for the Winter semester (beginning on January 5, 2026) and the Spring semester (beginning on January 26, 2026).
Employee Tuition Remission Applications
Active faculty and staff employees must use the University System of Maryland (USM) Tuition Remission Application Portal to apply for tuition remission at all USM institutions for themselves and their eligible spouses and dependents. Paper tuition request forms are no longer accepted for USM institutions.
To access the online USM Tuition Remission Application Portal, please go to uhr.umd.edu/benefits-and-wellness/tuition-remission
Employees must have an active, approved appointment in Workday with a start date no later than January 4, 2026, for Winter and January 25, 2026, for Spring Semesters in order for the employee to be eligible for tuition remission.
Regular Full-Time Employees (100%):
- Winter 2026: 4 credit hours (3-week term) or 6 credit hours (12-week term)
- Spring 2026: 8 total credit hours
Regular Part-Time Employees (50% or more):
- Credit hours above are prorated according to FTE
Tuition remission applications must be submitted through the USM Portal by February 6, 2026. Applications received after the deadline will require a late letter.
Learn more here.
Sincerely,
University Human Resources
