Teaching Associate Fee Waiver
CSU Executive Order 611 grants campuses the authority to offer Tuition Fee Waiver programs for Teaching Associates. In recognition of the important contribution our Teaching Associates make to the campus community, University Policy S05-9 [pdf] authorizes San José State University to offer tuition fee waivers to Teaching Associates.
Application
- Submit the Teaching Associate Fee Waiver Application [pdf] to your hiring department to begin the process
- Teaching Associate who are receiving federal/state financial aid, including any state grants, scholarship, or fellowships must contact Carolyn Guel, 408-924-6083 at the Financial Aid & Scholarship Office. Receiving the tuition fee waiver can affect their financial aid.
- Special session and self-support courses are not eligible for fee waiver.
Fees waived during the teaching semester
- Mandatory campus miscellaneous fees
- Mandatory state university fees
Employment Time Base (FTE) Fee Waiver Plan
According to University Policy F01-3 [pdf], a TA's semester employment time base determines whether they qualify for a semester fee waiver and the value of that semester fee waiver. The table below shows the number of units for which fees will be waived (reimbursed) per appointment time base.
| FTE | WTUs | Fees Waived |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 0.10 | Less than 1.5 | No Fee Waiver |
| 0.10 - 0.20 | 1.5 - 3 | Up to 6 units semester coursework of fees |
| Greater than 0.20 | Greater than 3 | All units semester coursework of fees |
Questions? Contact the Tuition Fee Waiver Program Coordinator for more information.
