The University of Colorado’s Tuition Assistance Benefit (TAB) [3] application is open for the summer 2025 semester. This valuable benefit provides an opportunity for CU faculty, staff and their eligible dependents to pursue educational goals at any CU campus.

Benefits-eligible faculty and staff can access up to 12 credit hours per academic year (fall through summer) on any CU campus. Dependent assistance options [4] vary based on the employee’s home campus and which campus the dependent attends.

How the benefit works

The benefit can be used for undergraduate and graduate courses, helping employees or their dependents advance their education or explore new interests.

The Tuition Assistance Benefit helps make education more affordable for the CU community:

• Employees and their dependents can use their tuition benefits during the same semester, providing flexibility for families pursuing education simultaneously.
• Benefits-eligible employees can use up to 12 credit hours per academic year on any CU campus.
• Dependent benefits include either credit hour coverage or tuition discounts depending on campus relationships.
  • Benefits-eligible employees can receive up to $270 per credit hour for dependents attending a different CU campus than the employee's home campus.
  • CU Anschutz, CU Denver or CU Colorado Springs employees receive up to 12 credit hours for dependents at their home campus
  • CU Boulder and System employees receive a 40% tuition discount for dependents attending CU Boulder.
• Employees no longer need to wait until 7 days before classes start to register.
  • Degree seeking employees may register and waitlist during normal designated registration periods.
  • Non-degree seeking students may have different registration windows and should consult their campus for more information.

Review rules and guides before applying

Before you apply, review the full rules and guidelines on the Tuition Assistance Benefit website [3]. Be sure to verify your campus-specific course registration dates, TAB application deadlines and other instructions by going to the How to apply section and selecting your campus of attendance to see campus-specific deadlines.

How to apply

1. Log in to your employee portal [5].

2. Open the CU Resources drop-down menu and select Forms.

3. Click the Benefits tile, then click the Tuition Assistance Application tile.

4. Complete and submit your application by your campus deadline.

Deadlines

Application deadlines are specific to the campus you'll attend.

• CU Anschutz: June 9, 2025
• CU Boulder: June 15, 2025
• CU Colorado Springs: June 17, 2025
• CU Denver: June 17, 2025

Summer semester offers an excellent opportunity to continue your educational journey or help a family member advance theirs. Whether pursuing a degree or expanding knowledge in a specific area, the Tuition Assistance Benefit can help make it more affordable. Visit the Tuition Assistance website [6] to learn more and prepare your application.