State of Florida Employee

Through Tallahassee Community College's State Employee Tuition Waiver Program, state employees are eligible to take up to six (6) credit hours per term on a space available basis. TCC is proud to offer state employees this opportunity to enhance their skills and job competence for a better future.

Who is eligible?

All full-time permanent state employees as certified by the agency's supervisor and agency head, and by the Bureau of State Payrolls in the Department of Financial Services. State employees who are also receiving federal financial aid are eligible to use the TCC State Employee Tuition Waiver. Note: State University System, City of Tallahassee and Leon County employees are not eligible for the TCC state employee tuition waiver program.

Fees

The TCC State Employee Tuition Waiver program will only cover up to six (6) credits per term. Please remember that books, lab fees, and the student services fee are not covered by the TCC State Tuition Waiver. These fees are the responsibility of the student.

Course Exceptions

Television, self-paced Instruction (SPI), postsecondary adult vocational clock hour courses (PSAV) and non-credit courses do not qualify for the TCC State Tuition Waiver Program; however, web-assisted, web-based and remedial courses are eligible.

How does it work?

In order to qualify for the TCC State Employee Tuition Program, students must register for classes on TCC Passport during the established state employee registration period given that the program works on a space available basis. Therefore, students who register for classes before this period or who are "holding seats" will be responsible for the full cost of instruction for those courses.

The tuition waiver form, which must contain the signatures of the supervisor and agency head, must be turned in immediately after the state employee has successfully registered for an eligible course (s) to avoid fee payment issues.

Required Documents

State employees must submit the TCC State Tuition Waiver Form  (pdf 420.25 kB) with all of the required signatures immediately after a successful registration for an eligible course(s).  The supervisor signatures must be dated within two weeks of the opening of the state employee registration window.   The Student Identification number must be included on the waiver form in order to process it in a timely manner.  In addition, state departments that handle their own payroll must submit a payroll authorization letter verifying the student's employment status, if applicable.

Please remember that the waiver form must be submitted each session for which the student is registering and signatures must be within the two weeks prior to the state employee registration window opening. For your convenience, documents should be scanned and emailed to the Enrollment Services and Student Success office at state-ee-waiver@tcc.fl.edu.  

Registration Dates

Please make sure the state tuition waiver form is submitted by the payment deadline on the fee slip or immediately after a successful course registration to avoid fee payment issues. 

Summer 2012

Because the College is closed on the weekends and fees are due at the time of registration, State Employees are asked to register for courses on days that the College is open.

• Summer Main Session & May Express Session (classes begin on May 7):  the state employee registration window  opens on April 26, 2012 at 8:00 a.m. through May 8, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. (No weekend processing will be done.)
• June Express Session (classes begin on June 25):  the state employee registration window  opens on June 14, 2012 at 8:00 a.m. through June 26, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. (No weekend processing will be done.)

Fall 2012

Because the College is closed on the weekends and fees are due at the time of registration, State Employees are asked to register for courses on the days that the College is open. 

• Fall Main Session & August Express Session (classes begin on August  27):  the state employee registration window  opens on August 16, 2012 at 8:00 a.m. through August 28, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. (No weekend processing will be done.)
• September Express Session (classes begin on September 10):  the state employee registration window  opens on September 6, 2012 at 8:00 a.m. through September 11, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. (No weekend processing will be done.)
• October Express Session (classes begin on October 17):  the state employee registration window opens on October 4, 2012 at 8:00 a.m. through October 18, 2012 at 5:00 p.m.

 *Please visit this site periodically as registration dates are subject to change without notice.

Additional Information

Contact Enrollment Services and Student Success at (850) 201-8555 to ensure that you have completed the following process(es), if applicable:

• New students (those who have never attended TCC) must follow the TCC admission process and meet all of the established admission deadlines. In addition, if you are a first time student at TCC, you will need to attend Orientation. This program is also recommended for returning students. For information about orientation, click here.
• Returning students (those who have not enrolled at TCC for more than two (2) consecutive semesters, including summer) must submit a new application.
• Non-degree seeking students must submit the TCC Non-Degree Seeking Form each semester for which the student is registering.

For additional information regarding the TCC State Tuition Waiver Program, please contact Enrollment Services and Student Success at (850) 201-8555 or email at state-ee-waiver@tcc.fl.edu.

Discounted Non-Credit Courses for State Employees

In addition to a tuition waiver for regular college credit classes, state employees are also entitled to discounted prices on short-term training classes.  These non-credit classes do not count toward a college degree, but do offer excellent opportunities for improving skills.  Click here for more information.