Student Fee Waiver
The Student Fees Waiver Policy allows eligible employees and their spouses to waive certain University student fees (e.g., Student Health Service, Student Recreation Center, etc.) for courses taken at UNC-Chapel Hill. It does not apply to other fees required by specific University schools or departments and cannot be applied to courses taken at other institutions.
Eligibility
- SHRA, EHRA Non-Faculty and Faculty employees who work in a permanent (non-temporary) position at least 30 hours or more per week are eligible for the Student Fees Waiver program.
- The spouse of a qualifying full-time permanent employee of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill or the UNC Health Care System is eligible for the Student Fees Waiver program.
- Children of employees are NOT eligible for this program.
- To participate, an employee must maintain permanent employment status at 75% time (30 hours per work week) or more for the entire semester during which the fees are waived.
- Students on military or civilian orders from the ROTC may be eligible for the Student Fees Waiver.
Program Coverage
The Student Fees Waiver covers fees for student health service, athletic pass, gym privileges, etc. By submitting the Student Fees Waiver, applicants understand that with the waiving of student fees, they forfeit the privileges provided by these fees.
- Orientation fee.
- Late registration fee.
- Special program fees.
- Course-specific fees, which must be paid by the student when applicable.
The fees waiver policy applies to all regular student fees for continuing studies and off-campus programs for courses taken at UNC-Chapel Hill. The UNC continuing studies and off-campus programs charge a reduced regular fee rate, which applies to all terms, with one exception: Continuing education students are subject to the full summer-term fee rate billed per credit hour.
The student remains responsible for any program or course-specific fees, as well as the late registration fee when applicable.
How to Submit & Application Form
- A Student Fees Waiver may only be used at UNC-Chapel Hill. a Student Fees Waiver cannot be applied to courses taken at an institution other than UNC-Chapel Hill.
- A Student Fees Waiver may be used each semester/session of the academic year.
- A Student Fees Waiver must be submitted on or before the last day of the drop/add period for each semester/session.
- Complete a Student Fee Waiver Request Form.
- Send to your manager for approval.
- Manager signs the waiver request form and returns the form to the employee.
- Employee emails the signed waiver request form to benefits@unc.edu for approval.
- OHR Benefits returns the approved waiver request form to the employee for the employee to submit to the UNC-Chapel Hill Cashier’s Office.
