Courtesy Scholarship
The Courtesy Scholarship, available to Emory University employees and their family members, is a grant that covers tuition exclusively (not textbooks, fees or other miscellaneous charges) to those who apply and are admitted for enrollment in academic programs at Emory University. The percentage of tuition covered depends on your years of service.
Emory Healthcare employees are not eligible for the Courtesy Scholarship.
Eligibility
Refer to the Courtesy Scholarship Policy for eligibility requirements.
How to Enroll
STEP 1: Complete the Admissions Process
Apply to the appropriate school by meeting all deadlines and admission requirements. Once the Office of Admissions receives and enters your application for your requested school into OPUS, you can apply for the Courtesy Scholarship.
Once enrolled in a course(s,) the Courtesy Scholarship will be applied via the OPUS student account in conjunction with the Financial Aid disbursement schedule.
STEP 2: Complete the Courtesy Scholarship Application in OPUS
After the admissions application has been entered in OPUS by the Office of Admissions, the student receives an ID* and password providing login access to OPUS. Note – if you already have OPUS access as an employee, you must wait until you’re given “Student” access to complete this step.
The student (employee/dependent/spouse) completes the Courtesy Scholarship application in OPUS under the Student Account tile > Other Account Services > Courtesy Scholarship Request. The application is a one-time requirement – it does not have to be completed each term that you wish to use it.
Allow time for processing. Contact the school’s admission office directly if there are any difficulties in obtaining log in information.
*To find your employee ID #, log into HR Self-Service/PeopleSoft > Personal Information > Personal Details > Additional Information.
STEP 3: Provide Proof of Relationship to Student Financial Services
Dependents and spouses are required to present proof of relationship to the Emory University employee, per the Courtesy Scholarship Policy. Proof* can be scanned and emailed to the Courtesy Scholarship inbox. The scholarship is not awarded until this step is complete.
*Birth certificate or adoption paperwork is required for dependents; marriage certificate is required for spouses.
Impact on Taxes
The taxability of the educational assistance is determined by federal regulations and is subject to change. Currently, up to $5,250 of educational assistance provided to an employee is not included in taxable income. Amounts above $5,250 are included in taxable income, and FICA is withheld. An example is provided below:
| Spring Semester | Summer Semester | Fall Semester | Total Courtesy Award | Educational Assistance not included in taxable income | Educational Assistance included in taxable income | FICA Taxes to be deducted (7.65%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10,517 | $8,305 | $0 | $18,822 | $5,250 | $13,572 | $1,038.25 |
FAQs
The Courtesy Scholarship is a grant that covers tuition exclusively (not textbooks, fees or other miscellaneous charges). It is made available to Emory University employees and their family members who apply and are admitted for enrollment in academic programs at Emory University. The percentage of tuition covered depends on your years of service.
Regular full-time Emory University employees who have completed 1 year of consecutive service are eligible to enroll in undergraduate, graduate or professional level courses up to 5 credit hours per academic session (for the purposes of the Courtesy Scholarship policy, 36 hours or more is considered regular full-time). Regular part-time University employees working at least 20 hours per week and completing 2 years of consecutive service are eligible to enroll in undergraduate, graduate or professional level courses up to 4 credit hours per academic session. For specific details, see the policy.
Emory Healthcare employees are not eligible for the Courtesy Scholarship.
The Courtesy Scholarship covers only academic credit hours for which an employee, spouse or child (natural or legally adopted) actually enrolls in an academic session, up to the maximum credit hours allowed. Eligible dependents and spouses of regular full-time and part-time eligible employees may enroll as degree-seeking students in undergraduate courses only. Continuing education and some certificate programs are not covered by the Courtesy Scholarship.
The student (employee/dependent/spouse) completes the Courtesy Scholarship application in OPUS under the Student Account tile > Other Account Services > Courtesy Scholarship Request. The application is a one-time requirement – it does not have to be completed each term that you wish to use it. If you are the employee, applying as “Self,” your employee ID number is not required in the application process. Dependents and spouses will need the respective employee’s ID number when completing their Courtesy Scholarship applications.
Yes, the Courtesy Scholarship covers tuition, up to the maximum credit hours allowed, for summer courses and study abroad programs.
No – as long as you are enrolling with the same ID number, you do not have to complete another application. The application is a one-time requirement, permanently tied to your Emory ID number.
Contact Information
Questions about enrolling
Stephanie Lester, Courtesy Scholarship Administrator, Emory University, Student Financial Services