• Employees on a full-time continuing appointment (or for at least half the normal full-time hours)
• Employees on a full-time (or for at least half the normal full-time hours) contractually limited appointment for a minimum duration of one year
• Employees of a bargaining unit where a collective agreement specifically extends the tuition assistance policy to members
• McMaster Retirees are eligible for tuition assistance for McMaster courses only.

For the 2020/2021 academic year, the Tuition Assistance benefit maximum is $3,573.18.

• Employees on a full-time continuing appointment (or who work at least half the normal full-time hours),

OR

• Employees on a full-time (or who work at least half the normal full-time hours) contractually limited appointment for a minimum duration of one year,

AND

• Have completed at least three years of continuous service with the University by the first day of the academic session for which is bursary is being applied

For McMaster University Undergraduate or Graduate Programs

For Fall/Winter 2020/2021, the Tuition Bursary benefit maximum is $4,650.00.

For Spring/Summer 2020/2021, the Tuition Bursary benefit maximum is $155.00 per unit (minimum of 6 units).

For non-McMaster University Undergraduate, Graduate or College Diploma Programs

The new bursary benefit divides a fixed annual pool among students of eligible MUFA, TMG & SAL employees.

As per the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA), the tuition bursary is not a taxable benefit to employees, and should be treated as income to the family member receiving the benefit. The Tuition Bursary benefit will not be included in the employee’s reported income, or on the employee’s T4 slip. The benefit will be included on a T4A slip issued to the student.

If you have questions about the tax application of the Tuition Bursary benefit, please contact the Human Resources Service Centre at  x222-HR (22247).