Tuition Waiver Program
Benefits Office
Learn more about Hamline's tuition waiver benefit
Hamline University actively supports opportunities for the growth and development of the whole person. As a community, we strive every day to deliver lifelong learning as a cornerstone of our mission as a university. Hamline currently participates in five programs that provide tuition exchange or waivers with other cooperating institutions to fund or subsidize a portion of personal expenses associated with the cost of higher education.
Hamline's participation in these programs is subject to change, as are the eligibility requirements of each program. The following sections will guide you through the various programs currently available.
All tuition waiver programs
For details on each of the tuition waiver programs, please see the Hamline University Tuition Waiver Guide for Internal and External Programs.
Hamline Employee Tuition Waiver Program
This program is offered to eligible employees, spouses, and dependent children who wish to take courses at Hamline. View guide for more information.
Associated Colleges of the Twin Cities (ACTC)
This program includes a group of schools within the Twin Cities area. ACTC is offered to eligible employees' dependent children and spouses. View guide for more information.
The application deadline for the ACTC tuition remission program for Hamline employees is May 1 annually.
| Augsburg | Macalester | St. Catherine | St. Thomas | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Remission for dependent children and spouses of eligible Hamline employees | 90% | 90% | 75% | 90% |
Tuition Exchange Program Inc. (TE)
This program includes schools from all over the United States and abroad. This is a reciprocal scholarship offered to dependent children of eligible employees. Full details on the program can be found on Tuitionexchange.org.
The application deadline for the TE tuition remission program is October 31 annually, beginning in the year prior to the use of the benefit. For example, a student beginning their studies in the fall of 2026 must apply for the TE program by October 31, 2025.
Council of Independent Colleges (CIC)
This program includes schools all over the US. CIC is offered to eligible employees' dependent children. Full details on the program can be found on CIC's website.
The application deadline for the CIC tuition remission program is October 31 annually, beginning in the year prior to the use of the benefit. For example, a student beginning their studies in the fall of 2026 must apply for the CIC program by October 31, 2025.
Mitchell Hamline School of Law (MHSL)
The MHSL Tuition Remission Program provides tuition assistance to eligible employees to take MHSL courses as well as earn a JD LLM or non JD certificate. Spouses and dependent children are also eligible to earn a JD or LLM. Effective October 2020, the following changes were made:
- Eligibility to participate after completion of 12 months of continuous employment (previously 18 months) as a full-time regular employee.
- Participation now includes all enrollment (in-person and blended learning) options.
- The Tuition Remission Program will offer a 100% (previously 50%) tuition remission benefit to employees and their dependents if enrolled in the JD or LLM program.
Visit the MHSL Tuition Remission Program Details to get the full details of this program.
To apply, please fill out the MHSL Tuition Remission Application and send the completed application to benefits@mitchellhamline.edu.
Contact information
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Kate Netwal, benefits administrator