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Smith College offers tuition assistance for
eligible children who attend the Smith College Center for Early Childhood Education
(CECE) and/or the Smith College Campus School.
Smith
College Center for Early Childhood Education offers two programs
for the children of Smith College faculty and staff, as well as children from
the local community. The Fort Hill Infant and Toddler program enrolls children
two months to 32 months of age in three classrooms. The Fort Hill Preschool program
enrolls children 2.9 to 4.11 years of age in three classrooms. To be eligible
for the Preschool program, children must be 3 years of age by November 1. The
programs follow the Smith College administrative calendar for holiday and inclement
weather closings, and are open from 8 to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, year
round.
Smith College
Campus School is a coeducational laboratory day school for children
ages 5 -12. It is open to all children in the surrounding communities.
Tuition Plans Criteria
These following criteria are common to all tuition benefit
plans offered by Smith College:
- If you satisfy a service requirement by
the first of the month following the start of classes, you will be considered
to have satisfied the service requirement for that semester.
- If you meet the eligibility requirement
by the first of the month following the start of classes, you will be considered
to have satisfied the eligibility requirement for that semester.
- If your eligibility changes midterm, after the
first of the month following the start of classes, your benefit will not be prorated.
- If your eligibility changes prior to
the first of the month following the start of classes, your benefit will be prorated
accordingly.
- If both you and your spouse/partner are
college employees, your family is entitled to only one tuition benefit per eligible
child at any given time.
Forms
Tuition Assistance Forms are
available online.
Employee eligibility: If you are employed in
a regular position of half time or more or you hold a limited-term position which
exceeds three consecutive years, you are eligible to receive a tuition grant for
your child(ren) who attend(s) the CECE and/or Campus School. Staff who are less than
half time, hold a limited-term position of less than three years, or are in a temporary
position are not eligible for this benefit.
Child eligibility: Tuition grants are available
for a birth, adopted, or stepchild of yours, your spouse, or your same-sex domestic
partner. The child(ren) must qualify as your dependent(s) for tax purposes in the
current calendar year.
Grant amount: If your dependent child(ren) attend(s)
the CECE and/or Campus School, you will receive a tuition grant equal to 25% of the
child’s tuition. For each child thereafter, the tuition grant equals 30% of
each additional child’s tuition. Tuition assistance is prorated if you work
part time. Your child’s tuition bill will be credited with the appropriate
tuition grant.
Tuition payment: There are several options for
the payment of tuition bills at the CECE and Campus School. Please contact the administrative
offices of the appropriate school for more information.
Tax Issues: Please consult with your tax advisor
regarding the taxability of tuition benefits. The Office of Human Resources may provide
information regarding current legislation on the taxability of tuition benefits.
Taxability of Tuition Benefits
If you have a dependent child attending the CECE, then
part of your tuition discount will be taxable. In accordance with IRS regulations,
the College may offer an employee a tuition discount of 20% that is non-taxable;
however, any additional contribution above the 20% (5% or 10% depending on your discount
eligibility) is considered taxable (non-cash) and will be included in your gross
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Table of Contents
Mission Statement
Chapter I
General Policies
Chapter II
Employment at Smith
Chapter III Salary/Compensation
Chapter IV Benefit Administration
Chapter V
Benefited Leaves
Chapter VI General Information |
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