Active SPFPA and POA Employees
Eligibility Criteria:
The active SPFPA/POA employee must be permanent/full-time and in an active pay status. Tuition waiver applications can be submitted for the first semester/session following completion of the employee's probationary period.
Tuition Waiver Benefit:
Active SPFPA/POA Employee
- 100 percent waiver of tuition for six undergraduate credits per semester/session up to 128 credits.
- Waiver of Activity, Health, Technology, and Transportation fees
- IUP only - no tuition waiver benefit at other Pennsylvania State System schools
- No tuition waiver benefits for graduate credits
Spouse of Active SPFPA/POA Employee
- 100 percent waiver of tuition until spouse receives first undergraduate degree.
- Waiver of Activity, Technology, and Transportation fees
- IUP only - no tuition waiver benefit at other State System schools
- No tuition waiver benefit for graduate credits
Child of Active SPFPA/POA Employee
- 100 percent waiver of tuition up to the child's first undergraduate degree or age 25, whichever occurs first
- Waiver of Technology Fee
- IUP only - no tuition waiver benefit at other State System schools
- No tuition waiver benefit for graduate credits
Retired SPFPA/POA Employees
Eligibility Criteria:
The SPFPA/POA retiree must be at or above superannuation age (age 60) with at least 15 years of service exclusively with the State System of Higher Education at the time of tuition waiver application.
Tuition Waiver Benefit:
Retired SPFPA/POA Employee: no tuition waiver benefit
Spouse of Retired SPFPA/POA employee: no tuition waiver benefit
Child of Retired SPFPA/POA Employee
- 100 percent waiver of tuition up to the child's first undergraduate degree or age 25, whichever occurs first
- Waiver of Technology Fee
- IUP only - no tuition waiver benefit at other State System schools
- No tuition waiver benefit for graduate credits
Permanently Disabled or Deceased SPFPA/POA Employees
Eligibility Criteria:
The permanently disabled SPFPA/POA employee must have at least 15 years of service with the State System of Higher Education and became permanently disabled while an active employee.
The deceased SPFPA/POA employee must have had at least 15 years of service with the State System of Higher Education and became deceased while an active employee.
Tuition Waiver Benefit:
Permanently Disabled or Deceased SPFPA/POA Employee: no tuition waiver benefit
Spouse of Permanently Disabled or Deceased SPFPA/POA Employee: no tuition waiver benefit
Child of Permanently Disabled or Deceased SPFPA/POA Employee
- 100 percent waiver of tuition up to the child's first undergraduate degree or age 25, whichever occurs first
- Waiver of Technology Fee
- IUP only - no tuition waiver benefit at other State System schools
- No tuition benefit for graduate credits
Eligibility Grid for SPFPA/POA
Reference (SPFPA CBA Article 44) or (POA CBA Article 44)