Saint Louis University offers limited tuition reimbursement opportunities for 1818 faculty continuing their education at other colleges and universities.
Tuition reimbursement is available to approved 1818 Program faculty at Partner schools offering 1818 Program courses in the academic year in which the reimbursement is requested. Additionally, participating faculty must be approved 1818 Program faculty and be teaching at least one 1818 Program course in each academic year for which the tuition reimbursement is requested.
Additionally, courses eligible for tuition reimbursement must be focused on the disciplinary or interdisciplinary academic content of the 1818 course(s) the 1818 instructor has been approved to offer. Typically these are courses offered as part of established master’s and doctoral degrees in the specific discipline/interdisciplinary area.
Courses in related disciplines, and courses focused specifically on the teaching of the disciplinary/ interdisciplinary academic content of the respective 1818 course(s), may be considered per the discretion of the appropriate SLU academic department.
Courses focused on curriculum and instruction generally (or on broad C&I categories such as “humanities” or “social sciences”), and courses in educational administration/leadership, are not eligible for reimbursement.
Eligible participants may receive tuition reimbursement for a maximum of six graduate-level credits for the academic year.
Additionally, tuition reimbursement is capped at a maximum of $1,500 per course and a maximum of $4,500 in 2021-2022 (this limit will be $3,000 in 2022-2023 and beyond). Participants are responsible for all applicable fees associated with their enrollment.
As noted above, not all courses will be approved for tuition reimbursement; you should not assume approval until it is formally granted in writing. Requests for tuition reimbursement must be made per the following deadlines:
- Fall Terms: Sept. 1
- Spring Terms: Dec. 1
- Summer Terms: May 1
Apply for Tuition Reimbursement
In order to qualify for reimbursement, all relevant documentation must be submitted to the 1818 Program Office within 90 days of the conclusion of the class. Individuals who do not submit documentation within 90 days will not be reimbursed.
Approved reimbursements from SLU occur after the non-SLU course has been paid for, and after receipt by SLU of an official transcript documenting that the course was successfully completed.
Accordingly, SLU requires those approved for reimbursement to submit:
- an invoice from the offering institution documenting the tuition charged and any related fees charged (fees will not be reimbursed)
- evidence of the course having been paid for (that specifically excludes evidence that the course was paid for via any form of loan)
- an official transcript documenting the successful completion of the course(s)
All recipients of SLU tuition reimbursement should be aware that the dollar value of the tuition reimbursement may be considered taxable income per the Internal Revenue Service. The University is not obliged to nor shall withhold taxes from this award. Please consult a tax advisor/attorney for details.