Tuition Assistance Program for Alumni

Wayne State University is offering a 50% reduction in graduate or undergraduate tuition for up to two classes per semester for two semesters to alumni or their spouses, either of whom has lost a full-time job within six months of the time they enroll for classes. This program is part of Wayne State's comprehensive efforts to help current and prospective students cope with financial hardships and receive the training they need to succeed in today's world.

The Tuition Assistance Program is available to men and women who received an undergraduate, graduate or professional degree from Wayne State University and who were involuntarily separated from their employment within the past six months. Spouses who lost a job within the past six months are also eligible.

To qualify for the Alumni Tuition Assistance Program, an applicant must:

• provide a completed, signed and dated application for the program
• provide signed certification from the alumnus' previous employer of that of the spouse, if applicable, indicating that he/she was separated from employment and the date of the separation. The certification must be on the employer's letterhead stationary and include contact information. We suggest that the certification come from the former employer's Human Resource Office
• be newly admitted to a Wayne State University degree program for the fall 2009 or winter 2010 semester
• not receive another concurrent tuition award

The award specifics are:

• will pay 50% of the tuition (credit hour) assessment for up to two undergraduate or graduate courses per semester for two semesters
• does not pay for any fees (registration, omnibus, Fitness Center, SEVIS, lat registration, course materials, late payment, etc.)
• will be applied to fall 2009 and winter 2010 if the award recipient is a fall 2009 admit or only to the winter 2010 semester if the applicant is admitted to winter 2010
• will not pay for audited credits
• is tuition-restricted, i.e., will be applied only to the applicable semester's tuition assessment
• is not restricted to Michigan residents or US citizens

To apply for admission to Wayne State University, visit apply.wayne.edu.

For more information on the Tuition Assistance Program for Alumni contact Financial Aid at finaid.wayne.edu or (313) 577-3378.