The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is meant to provide fair and equitable treatment of the disabled through non-discriminatory practices and reasonable accommodations.
The ADA protects people who are disabled – defined as anyone with a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities. The law protects both job applicants and employees.
CCS supports and follows the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Michigan law, as stated in the law. The institution’s ADA policy is available on the CCS Policy Database.
After one year of service, full-time and part-time employees (including adjunct faculty), their spouses/domestic partners, and dependents may be eligible for tuition remission up to the equivalent of one full-time enrollment in the College’s undergraduate and graduate programs per year. In addition, full-time employees and their spouses/domestic partners and dependents may be eligible for tuition remission toward Pre-College and Continuing Studies (PCS) classes.
Eligibility and amount are determined by employment status, as defined in the tables below. Dependents are defined as spouses or children up to age 25, who can legally be claimed on the employee’s annual tax filings with the IRS. Domestic partners must have an Affidavit of Domestic Partnership on file with the Human Resources office. Audited courses do not qualify for tuition remission. Full-time and part-time employees may not be enrolled in courses during their normal work schedule with the exception of courses that begin at 4pm provided the courses do not interfere with their primary responsibilities and scheduled work times. These exceptions must have supervisor approval on file with the Human Resources Office prior to enrolling. Tuition Remission Voucher Form must be submitted and approved prior to registration.
Eligibility for Undergraduate and Graduate Enrollment
Status
Employee
Spouse / Domestic Partner
Dependent
Amount
Full Time Status and Faculty
Yes
Yes
Yes
1 full time enrollment, per academic year
Part Time Regular Staff (working min of 20 hours/week)
Yes
Yes
No
6 credits per year
Adjunct Faculty
Yes
No
No
of credit hours taught in current semester
Ineligible:
CAP Faculty, PCS Faculty, Temporary, Work-study, Models
Eligibility for Pre-College and Continuing Studies Enrollment
Status
Employee
Spouse / Domestic Partner
Dependent
Amount
Full time Staff & Full Time Faculty
Yes
Yes
Yes
1 Full Time Enrollment per academic year or Summer Session Discount for Youth
Ineligible:
Part time Regular Staff, Adjunct Faculty, CAP Faculty, PCS Faculty, Temporary, Work-Study, Models
Undergraduate And Graduate Courses
Full-time and part-time degree seeking employees, spouses/domestic partners, and dependents will have the class tuition waived but will be responsible to pay for registration and appropriate course fees prior to beginning classes. Failure to make this payment or to sign up for a payment plan, will result in being withdrawn from all classes for the semester. To sign up for a payment plan, please click here: http://payplan.officialpayments.com/.
Full-time and part-time non-degree seeking employees, spouses/domestic partners, and dependents must follow the registration policy for Guest/Non-Matriculated Students located in the College’s Policy Database.
Staff members who are pursuing a CCS degree are ineligible for Student development funds. Staff members who attend classes at CCS already receive tuition benefits. CCS reserves the student development funds for tuition paying undergraduate or graduate students.
Precollege And Continuing Studies Courses
For PCS classes, full-time employees, their spouses/domestic partners, and dependents are eligible for tuition remission on a space available basis for the fall and winter semesters, as well as adult classes during the summer. Summer semester youth and teen classes will be available to eligible dependents of CCS full-time employees at a discounted tuition rate. Additional materials and various fees must be paid in full, along with the discounted tuition, when registering for the classes. Please contact the PCS office or Human Resources for the current discounted tuition rate.
Withdrawals, Dropped Courses, or Failing Grade
Employees, their spouse/domestic partner, or dependents will be responsible for the tuition charges/surrender fees for a withdrawn, dropped, or failed course(s).
Free Application For Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) And CCS Scholarships And Grants
Degree Seeking Students
Degree seeking employees, spouses/domestic partners, and dependents receiving tuition remission must file the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by February 1st to determine eligibility for financial aid from the federal and state governments and the student must accept all federal and state scholarships and grants awarded. The FAFSA may be completed at www.fafsa.gov
The CCS Tuition Remission Voucher will cover the remaining eligible tuition after grants from the State of Michigan have been applied to the student’s tuition and mandatory fee charges.
Funding from Federal Pell Grants and Federal Direct Stafford Loans may be refunded to the student after all applicable charges have been paid in full.
CCS scholarships and grants are not available if tuition costs are covered in full by tuition remission. If the student is eligible for a partial tuition remission, this amount is compared to the amount they may be eligible for in CCS scholarship and grant funds. The student will receive the higher of the two amounts.
Non-Degree Seeking and PCS Students
Non-degree seeking/non-matriculating and PCS students are not required to complete the FAFSA since their enrollment status is ineligible for Title IV aid.
Withdrawals, Dropped Courses, Or Failing Grade
Employees should contact the Office of Human Resources to determine tuition remission eligibility and to obtain the Tuition Remission Voucher and instructions.
The objective of the CCS Tuition Reimbursement program is to invest in CCS employees in a way that benefits both the individual and the institution, and supplement CCS employees in pursuit of academic degrees.
Process:
The criteria for tuition reimbursement consideration are listed below. Applications will be reviewed twice a year by a committee consisting of VPs of Finance, Enrollment and Student Services and Institutional Advancement, the Director of Human Resources and the Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs.
Criteria:
Must be a full-time employee for at least two years at the time of application
Classes must be relevant to current position
Courses of study must be in pursuit of an academic degree, and applications must include an academic plan of work (courses that employee plans to take to get to the degree)
Employee must complete a Tuition Reimbursement Form by July 1 for fall, November 1 for winter and April 1 for summer
Supervisor must approve prior to submitting the form
Reimbursement will be reconsidered annually; there is no guarantee of on-going reimbursement given the number of employees participating and limited funds
Classes must be after work hours except with prior approval
Class must be successfully completed the first time with a B or above prior to reimbursement
Each approved employee is eligible for reimbursement for up to $3,000 per year for charges they have already paid
Employees pursuing a Bachelor’s degree must file the FASFA and accept all Federal, State, and Institutional scholarships and grants awarded by the institution A billing statement must be submitted to HR for compliance review and approval of reimbursement
If obtaining/completing a degree was a condition of employment, you are not eligible for this program
Employee must remain with CCS for at least two years after tuition is reimbursed or may be eligible for repayment of investment.
