Courtesy Scholarship
The Courtesy Scholarship is a grant that covers tuition exclusively (not textbooks, fees or other miscellaneous charges), available to Emory 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.
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.
The scholarship will be applied when the student is enrolled in a course, not upon acceptance into the school
STEP 2: Complete the Courtesy Scholarship Application in OPUS
After the admissions application has been entered in OPUS by the Office of Admissions, the employee receives an ID and password providing login access to OPUS.
In OPUS, the student completes the Courtesy Scholarship Application.
An employee ID # is required to log into OPUS (your employee ID can be found in Self-Service/PeopleSoft: After logging in, click Personal Information > Personal Details > Additional Information.
Allow time for processing. Contact the school’s admissions office directly if there are any difficulties in obtaining log in information.
STEP 3: Provide Proof of Relationship to Student Financial Services
The student is required to present proof of relationship, per the Courtesy Scholarship Policy. Proof should be brought to Stephanie Lester, Courtesy Scholarship Administrator in the B Jones Center, Room 101. The scholarship is not awarded until this step is completed.
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 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 of regular full-time and part-time eligible employees may enroll in undergraduate courses only.
Contact Information
Questions about enrolling
Stephanie Lester, Courtesy Scholarship Administrator, Emory University, Student Financial Services