TAMUS Doctoral Tuition Program

The TAMUS Doctoral Tuition Program will cover 100% of tuition costs for a doctoral program at any A&M System university. The program is limited to regular employees who are admitted to a doctoral program, are in good standing, and making progress toward degree completion. There is no minimum number of hours per semester required. Funding eligibility is limited to 6 years.

Application

TAMUS Doctoral Tuition Program Application

Eligibility

FACULTY

Must have been employed in a full-time, budgeted faculty position at an A&M System university or agency no less than two long semesters prior to starting the program.
Must be employed in a full-time, budgeted faculty position at an A&M System university or agency each semester while in the program.
- Summer eligibility for university faculty is contingent on meeting this standard the previous semester and presumed full-time employment the following semester.
Must have at least a satisfactory performance review on file.
Must be admitted to a doctoral program at an A&M System university, have at least a satisfactory performance review on file, be in good academic standing, and making progress toward degree completion (no minimum number of hours per semester required). The employee may be enrolled in a doctoral program at any university in the A&M System, not limited to their own employer. The doctoral program must be consistent with the faculty appointment such that completion of the degree would be recognized by SACSCOC as appropriate credentials on the reaffirmation faculty roster.

STAFF

Must have been employed in a full-time, budgeted professional staff position at an A&M System university, agency, or System office no less than 12 months prior to starting the program.
Must be employed in a full-time, budgeted professional staff position at an A&M System university, agency, or System office each semester while in the program. (Note: summer eligibility is contingent on employment during the summer months.)
Must have at least a satisfactory performance review on file.
Must be admitted to a doctoral program at an A&M System university, have at least a satisfactory performance review on file, be in good academic standing, and making progress toward degree completion (no minimum number of hours per semester required). The employee may be enrolled in a doctoral program at any university in the A&M System, not limited to TAMU-CC. Doctoral program must be consistent with the mission of the office in which the administrator or staff member is employed.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Employee Betterment Program (EBP) is not the same program as the Doctoral Degree Program. The EBP is a TAMU-CC funded/sponsored program.  It is not restricted to doctorate/PhD and qualifying criteria is different.  The doctoral tuition program is paid for by TAMUS and only available if the degree is job related and is a doctoral degree.   Anyone in EBP who qualifies for the doctoral will be asked to utilize doctoral program benefit and not the EBP. 

Internal Procedures

All tuition and mandatory fees for courses required for completion of the degree will be reimbursed to the “provider” institution. No reimbursements will be provided for additional courses (outside the degree plan) or auxiliary activities. All A&M System member employees including universities, agencies, and system offices are eligible to participate in this program.

The employee’s university, agency, or System office (“home” institution) will certify through their appropriate vice president or director an employee’s eligibility for this program. Each institution will need to develop procedures that work best for their institution.
Based on procedures adopted above, the employee’s “home” institution shall notify the “provider” institution with a list of the names of each employee that will be participating in this program. This will allow the “provider” institution to place an expected third party sponsor on the student’s account and protect the student from being “dropped” for non-payment.
The System Office shall reimburse “provider” institution based on the invoice provided. Only eligible costs (as defined above) will be reimbursed. Employee will be responsible for any additional costs.
- Example of fees not covered: Parking fees, Sports Passes, etc.
- Example of fees covered (if they are considered mandatory fees): University Advancement Fee, University Services Fee, Rec-sports fee, Student Center Fee, Health Center Fee, Athletics Fee, Program Fees, Course Specific Fees, etc.

The “provider” institution is responsible for reviewing (to make sure the student is approved to participate in this program) the invoices prior to submitting to the System Offices for payment. Invoices will need to be sent to the attention of:
- Joseph Duron (duron@tamus.edu)
- Audra Wilkinson (a-wilkinson@tamus.edu)
- Jill Woodall (jwoodall@tamus.edu)
- System Vouchers (SystemVouchers@tamus.edu)

Invoice should include the following itemized detail for each employee:

Name of employee
Reimbursement amount
Name of Academic Program enrolled in
Name of provider institution
# of SCHs enrolled

TAMUS Doctoral Tuition Program

Application

Eligibility

FACULTY

STAFF

Frequently Asked Questions

Are the doctoral degree programs only those offered here at TAMU-CC, or can I enter a program at any A&M System school?

Can an employee who already holds a doctorate pursue a second doctorate via this program?

Can courses be taken remotely?

Is this program different than the Employee Betterment Program?

Would a juris doctorate be considered an approved doctoral program?

May I request tuition assistance outside the Texas A&M University System?

What happens with program enrollment if I separate employment from the university?

Internal Procedures

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