Tuition Exchange

The University participates in two separate Tuition Exchange programs: Tuition Exchange and Tuition Exchange CIC. Eligible faculty/administrative staff members whose dependent children are interested in attending another accredited institution of higher education may apply for both programs. Faculty/administrative staff must complete the Tuition Exchange EZ Application and/or the Tuition Exchange CIC Application by October 1 of the student’s senior year. Late applications will be accepted but may decrease the likelihood of acceptance into the Tuition Exchange Program.

TE and CIC applications are due no later than January 1 for a fall start of the same year. For example, students enrolling at Mount Union for the fall semester have a TE and CIC application deadline of January 1.

In addition, to be considered for TE or CIC, applicants must:

be admitted to Mount Union.
file a FAFSA and submit to Mount Union.

TE and CIC decisions will be released by February 1. The number of seats offered are limited and vary each year.

Information for Mount Union Employees

(as published in the *Employment Policies for Faculty Handbook and the *Administrative Staff Handbook)

Eligible faculty/administrative staff members whose dependent children are interested in attending another accredited institution of higher education must complete the appropriate paperwork within the specified timeline indicated within this policy. Admission into the Tuition Exchange Program must be completed annually.

Tuition exchange is very competitive. For example, a school might have only five spots, but may receive up to 100 applications. It is not an automatic exchange, but is a competitive process with the importing school deciding who to take and who not to take.

Eligible dependents of a faculty/administrative staff member cannot receive benefits under more than one tuition exchange program through Mount Union. For example, your dependent is not eligible to receive a baccalaureate degree through tuition remission at the University of Mount Union, through the tuition exchange program, and through traditional financial aid. As stated above, once a baccalaureate degree is conferred upon an eligible dependent, that dependent ceases to be eligible for other forms of the tuition benefit.

Tuition exchange is limited to one dependent per faculty/administrative staff member.

*Requires access to Mount Union's student, faculty, and staff portal

Information for Non-Mount Union Employees

Tuition exchange is a scholarship opportunity for dependent students of eligible employees at one of the member colleges and universities. Mount Union participates in two different Tuition Exchange Programs: Tuition Exchange Program (TEP) and Counsel of Independent Colleges (CIC). Tuition Exchange scholarships are available to first-year and transfer applicants. A limited number of scholarships are available and are awarded to the strongest candidates. Mount Union’s scholarship is equal to full tuition. It is renewed for a maximum of eight semesters. Exporting institutions must re-certify a recipient’s eligibility annually.

Tuition Exchange and CIC applications are due by January 1 for the upcoming fall semester. Tuition Exchange and CIC decisions will be made by February 1. The number of available positions offered vary from year to year. Students who miss the January 1 deadline will be placed at the end of the waitlist.

In order to be considered for Tuition Exchange or CIC, the following must be completed by January 1:

Parent must submit all necessary documentation to their HR Office at the college/university they are employed through
Student must be accepted to Mount Union
Student/Parent must complete and submit the FAFSA to Mount Union
- Mount Union Federal School Code: 003083

Students who are offered Tuition Exchange/CIC will be notified by February 1. Students who are placed on the waitlist will also be notified by February 1.

Should you have any questions regarding Tuition Exchange/CIC, please contact the Office of Student Financial Aid at (330) 823-2674 or via email at finaid@mountunion.edu.

Exclusions

Graduate courses, non-traditional study courses, private music lessons, special workshops, and seminars at other institutions are not included in the tuition exchange benefit. Study abroad partnerships may or may not be eligible for tuition exchange, based upon each individual import institution’s policy.