B140W Tuition Assistance Program

Fall 2025 Semester – Tuition Waiver Program

The State University of New York offers a tuition assistance program to support employees in acquiring and maintaining career-related knowledge, skills, and abilities. This memorandum outlines eligibility criteria and instructions for applying to the Fall 2025 tuition waiver program.

Important Notice:
Due to anticipated budget cuts, it is currently unknown whether the State will provide funding for the Fall 2025 semester. If funding is not received, you will be responsible for covering the full cost of any course you enroll in. If you choose to submit a tuition waiver application, you will be notified directly if funding is unavailable.

Eligibility Requirements

To qualify for the tuition waiver program:

  • You must be a full-time employee of the State or the Research Foundation.

  • The course must be taken at a SUNY-operated campus (community colleges are not eligible).

  • The course must be credit-bearing (up to 3 credits per semester may be waived, typically covering approximately 30% to 50% of tuition).
    Note: Waivers are subject to the availability of State funding. If funding is not provided, any approved waiver will be voided, and you will be responsible for the full tuition cost.

  • The course must be career-related or part of a degree program.

Application Procedure

  • Upload and submit your completed B140W Application using this electronic B140W Submission Procedure no later than Wednesday, August 6, 2025. Late submissions will be placed on a waitlist.

  • Approved waiver amounts will be communicated via email by Friday, August 15, 2025.

  • If you are taking a course at Stony Brook University, HRS-Benefits will forward the approved waiver to Student Accounts.

  • If you are attending another SUNY campus, you will receive the approved waiver by email and must submit it to that school’s Student Accounts office directly.

Additional Information

  • Under current IRS regulations, tuition assistance may be taxable.

  • Waiver funds are limited. If you choose not to use an approved waiver, please return it promptly so that it may be reallocated.

  • Employees who drop courses after the University’s “drop/add” period will be responsible for any resulting tuition charges.

You can access the tuition waiver application [by clicking here].
If you have any questions, please contact the Benefits Office at 631-632-6180.