Application for ASU Tuition Waivers

Guidelines for Employees Requesting ASU Credits from Kyrene's Pooled Tuition Waiver Kyrene has a pool of tuition waivers that are used subsidize employees in obtaining further education to enhance their skills or begin their teaching journey.

Eligibility Requirements

Employees must have been employed with Kyrene for a minimum of 1 school year.
Employees must be in good standing with Kyrene as evidenced by employee evaluation.
Certified staff must hold a current Arizona teaching certificate.
Requests must align with the job responsibilities and meet the requirements for salary advancement as outlined in the Meet and Confer document.
Courses must be from ASU.
Applicant must submit proof of registration for course(s).

Request Submission Process

Approval Considerations

Availability of tuition waivers
Priority for awarding of credits will be in the following order
Teachers who have hosted ASU student teachers within the past 4 semesters.
Teachers enrolled in ASU's Kyrene cohort of Masters in Educational Leadership
ESP who are enrolled in a teaching licensure program through ASU
Employees who have not used any tuition waivers previously
Requests will be reviewed based on relevance to the employee’s current or future role within the Kyrene
Any applicant can use a maximum of 3 credits per semester; 12 credits total over the course of 2 years.
If an employee does not agree with the decision for approval, he or she may request a review and decision by the Professional Growth team.

ASU Policy for Use of Tuition Waiver

Post-Course Requirements

For any Questions, Please contact Jo Shurman or Lisa Gibson

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