Tuition Grants

Tuition grants for study at an accredited undergraduate college or university are available for children of full-time faculty and staff members with 10 or more years of full-time University service. Previous full-time employment at other institutions of higher learning will be counted toward meeting this service requirement. Bucknell offers grants equal to 60% of Bucknell tuition, or tuition at the admitting institution, whichever is less, for up to two semesters per academic year. Grants are limited to four (4) academic years - or eight (8) regular semesters per student - up to a maximum of eight (8) academic years and/or 16 regular semesters per faculty/staff member.

For colleges and universities that divide their academic year into three or four parts (i.e. trimesters or quarters) rather than the traditional two-semester schedule, grants will be calculated so the amount paid over the full academic year is equal to two semesters at 60% of Bucknell tuition. Please note in your tuition grant request that the school bills on trimesters or quarters so the payment can be processed correctly.

Children participating in the tuition grant program may also be eligible for summer grants. Summer grants are available for summer courses taken during the student's regular eight (8) semesters of course study and are not counted towards the eight (8) semesters per child limit. Summer grants are equal to 60% of the tuition of two summer courses at Bucknell University. Grant program applications should be submitted once the student has enrolled in courses. This application is completed in the Benefits & Wellness worklet in Workday and requires the attachment of the itemized billing statement from the college or university.

revised May 4, 2023