I work at Owens Community College and I would like to take classes using the Tuition Waiver. What do I do?

Review current Board of Trustee Policy and Procedure regarding Tuition Waivers.

Policy: https://www.owens.edu/trustees/board_policies/11-5-35.pdf

Procedure: https://www.owens.edu/trustees/procedures/proc3358-11-5-35.pdf

Determine eligibility and percentage of cost covered based on your employment status. The employee must submit the completed tuition waiver request form prior to the beginning of each semester of enrollment for credit courses and non-credit courses, and at least 2 weeks prior to the beginning of each continuing-education course. 

Please note the recommended steps below regarding process and where to go for questions:

• Complete an application to the college at owens.edu and click on How to Apply.
• If necessary, attend Orientation, sign up at owens.edu/orientation and then meet with an academic advisor if you have questions regarding your plan of study.  Visit www.owens.edu/advising  for contact information and service hours.
• Speak with Student Financial Services if you have questions about payment options beyond the Tuition Waiver, or if you have questions about financial aid eligibility. Visit https://www.owens.edu/sfs/ for contact information and service hours.
• Review class options on the class schedule. Visit the Class Schedule for a complete list of offerings.
• Register for classes through Workday. For information on how to register, visit https://www.owens.edu/records/add-drop-ins/.
• If you are not able to register online, contact Student Financial Services for assistance with registration via the college Registration Add/Drop Form or you may send an email from your Omail account, to your Student Financial Services Advisor with the specific course registration number (CRN) you would like to add.
• After registering for classes and submitting your Tuition Waiver Form, allow 2-3 business days for the waiver to be applied to your account. You can verify that the waiver has been applied by viewing your billing statement in Workday. To view your billing statement:

1. Log into Workday.
2. Click the Menu icon in upper left-hand corner side of Workday.
3. Click on your Financials Hub.
   If you do not see your Financials Hub app on the menu list:
         a. Click the Add Apps button at the bottom of the menu.
         b. Type “Financials Hub” in the search bar to locate the app.
         c. Click the Plus Sign icon (+) to add the app to your menu.
4. To View your Billing Statement:
         a. Click on the View Account Activity

To dispute the outcome of your request, contact the Benefits Administrator in Human Resources.

*If you are interested in auditing the course(s), review the Board of Trustees Procedures: https://www.owens.edu/trustees/procedures/proc3358-11-2-12.pdf.