Tuition Reduction - ASU Affiliates
As an ASU staff member, I am currently enrolled in the Master of Legal Studies program at the SDO College of Law through ASU Online. When I contacted Student Business Services regarding my tuition payment folio, I was informed that the "ASU tuition" portion of my outstanding balance had been reduced in accordance with the Tuition Reduction benefit ($25). However, I was also told that, because I am enrolled in the law school, “the Tuition Reduction benefit does not apply to law school tuition” ($1674.00 per class). On my folio, the charge is named “Law MLS Online Program Tuition.”
Seeking clarification, I asked the SBS representative whether the Tuition Reduction benefit would be more effective if I were enrolled in a graduate program outside of the MLS program or the law school, thereby making my tuition more affordable (not being charged $1674.00 per class). The representative confirmed this was correct.
• Is this accurate?
• Would pursuing a graduate degree in a program outside of the law school make the Tuition Reduction benefit more effective because other grad degrees don’t have “law school tuition” associated?
• Is this “Law MLS Online Program Tuition” the “ASU Online fee" to attend online?
If this is the ASU Online fee, attending in-person classes on campus is not a feasible option, leaving ASU Online as the sensible choice. However, if I were a staff member attending in-person classes, I would not have an online fee.
• How would this structure effectively support ASU full-time staff members in accessing the Tuition Reduction benefit and pursuing higher education when the benefit does not cover ASU Online fees?
Resolution/Notes
Since student circumstances vary, they have the opportunity to explore different QTR scenarios by utilizing the tuition estimator. For any questions, SBS does encourage all inquires to be directed to the QTR department directly. This will allow for a detail review on the student/employee account.
Contact: tuitionreduction@asu.edu
Website: https://cfo.asu.edu/reduced-tuition