Tuition Remission


Rice University provides eligible dependents a remission of undergraduate tuition at Rice University (and at other universities having reciprocal tuition arrangements with Rice).

Rice employs a number of strategies to engage, cultivate, and inspire its employees in order to execute its mission and achieve its ambitious goals. The University’s tuition reimbursement program is one such strategy. It supports employee development of current and future job-related skills and knowledge.

How does it work?

It provides eligible dependents of benefits-eligible staff and faculty with remission of up to eight semesters of undergraduate tuition at Rice. This can also include up to two semesters of an approved study abroad program or tuition at other universities having reciprocal tuition arrangements with Rice.

For more information please see University Policy 430.

To apply for these benefits, please complete the Application for Tuition Remission form. Once completed email to benefits@rice.edu.

Tuition Remission FAQs

Which dependents are eligible to use Tuition Remission?

The following dependents may be eligible for this benefit:

  • Spouses and registered (under Rice procedures) domestic partners of Rice Employees/Retirees (as defined below) and who are seeking their first undergraduate degree, and
  • Eligible Dependent Children of a Rice Employee/Retiree, and
  • Eligible Dependent Children of a deceased Rice employee who was actively employed at Rice until their death and would have qualified for Retiree status under Rice Policy 422 had they chosen to retire before their death.

For More Information, please see University Policy 430.

What other schools can this benefit be applied to?

Trinity and Austin College.