Tuition Remission Benefit:
Spring 2026 Application and Webinar

Dear GW Community,

The Spring 2026 Tuition Remission application opens on November 15, 2025. Tuition Remission pays a percentage of tuition costs for GW benefits-eligible employees and their eligible dependents. The exact rate of coverage depends on a number of factors, including: employee status, employee hire date, whether the student is an employee or dependent, and the specific academic program being pursued.

If you, or your eligible dependent(s) are planning to use the Tuition Remission Benefit for the Spring 2026 semester, please submit your online Tuition Remission application by February 1, 2026*.

As a reminder, you can only submit one application per person and the application must be submitted each semester. You are also required to register for your courses first and, if applicable have your tax exemption documentation prepared before applying for the Tuition Remission Benefit.

*Note: If a deadline falls on a weekend, applications will be accepted through the following Monday.

Tax Exemption Certification and Tuition Remission Application

Tax exemption may be available if you are an eligible employee taking a graduate and/or doctorate level course. The tax exemption certification is combined with the tuition remission application. The combined application also allows you to apply for tax exemption for multiple courses all in one application with an automatic credit cap.

Note: The university manages its tuition remission plan in accordance with Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regulations. Undergraduate tuition benefits are generally exempt from tax withholdings, but tuition benefits received for all graduate-level courses are subject to tax withholdings. For graduate courses to be considered tax-exempt, the course must have a direct correlation to your current primary position at GW.

Visit the Tuition Remission Website to check out resources such as the Tuition Remission Policy.

You're Invited:

Join Benefits on Wednesday, November 19 at 11 a.m. ET for an overview of the Tuition Remission benefit. 

The webinar will cover employee and dependent eligibility, how to submit your application, how to apply for tax exemption for work-related graduate/doctorate courses and upcoming deadlines for the Spring 2026 semester.

Zoom Event Details

Wednesday, November 19 at 11 a.m. ET

The webinar will be recorded and posted to the Benefits website.

GW Benefits
44983 Knoll Square, Suite 391
Ashburn, VA 20147
Phone: (571) 553-8382