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Tuition Waiver / Reduction for Employees and Special Populations

Section:400
Section Title:Administration and Finance
Policy Number:420
Policy Name:Tuition Waiver / Reduction for Employees and Special Populations
Approval Authority:Board of Trustees
Responsible Executive:Vice President with oversight of People Operations
Responsible Unit:People Operations & Employee Resources
Date Adopted:October 28, 1986
Date Revised:June 7, 1995; June 11, 1997; October 28, 1998; December 18, 2000; February 20, 2002; December 3, 2003; June 22, 2006; October 22, 2010; January 14, 2013; October 2013; January 2014; October 2018

Policy

Policy

Ramapo College may waive or reduce tuition through either Presidential Authority or through tuition reduction / waiver policy.

Reason for Policy

To provide exception to Board of Trustees approved tuition and fees schedule as applicable.

To Whom Does The Policy Apply

Ramapo College employees and special populations

Supplemental Resources

Contacts

Office of Student Accounts
(201) 684-7495

People Operations and Employee Resources
(201) 684-7506

Procedure 420: Tuition Waiver/Reduction for Employees & Special Populations

Revised October 2026

The Tuition Adjustment Manual establishes guidelines and captures workflows for administering tuition adjustments (waivers and reductions) at Ramapo College. Tuition adjustments may be granted either through direct Presidential Authority or in accordance with established institutional tuition policies and/or memorandums of understanding, serving as an official exception mechanism to the tuition and fees schedule approved by the Board of Trustees.

Tuition adjustments may apply to special populations including but not limited to: employees, retirees, out-of-state students, international students, senior citizens, NJ Unemployment recipients, NJ National Guard members, Dependents of Victims of September 11, 2001, academic institutions (K12 and higher education), and industry and workforce partners.

The Tuition Adjustment Manual shall include the following contents as appropriate:

  • Program descriptions
  • Administrative Units Responsible for Programs
  • Program eligibility and criteria

The Tuition Adjustment Manual shall be reviewed annually and updated by People Operations & Employee Resources (POER) with consultation as needed, with the Office of the Registrar.