Did you know that eligible McMaster employees can receive a tuition benefit for themselves or their spouse/dependants?

The Tuition Assistance and Bursary Benefits program supports lifelong learning and academic wellness for McMaster employees and their families. Applications are now open for the 2021/2022 academic year. Are you interested in taking advantage of your professional growth and development? Learn more about the benefit programs below.

McMaster employees can apply for Tuition Assistance and spouses/dependants are eligible for the Tuition Bursary. Both programs provide the opportunity for participants to enroll in academic courses at McMaster or other approved post-secondary institutions.

The application processes have been improved and streamlined. If you have previously applied, make sure to read through the updated application instructions on the Tuition Assistance and Bursary Benefit webpage, which now includes step by step instructions and details about application timelines.

Tuition Assistance Program

The Tuition Assistance benefit is intended for active employees and offers reimbursement of up to $ 3,573.18 for academic courses taken in a given academic year.

To apply for McMaster Undergraduate / Graduate Degree Credit Courses, submit an application through Mosaic using the AwardSpring tile. Submissions for the 2021/2022 academic year opened on August 10. (Please note that submissions for the 2020/2021 academic year are now closed.)

To apply for other degree, diploma and certificate courses, submit the employee tuition assistance application within the academic year of the course taken and send to hr.mcmaster@mcmaster.ca. 

For complete information about eligibility and instructions of how to apply, visit the Tuition Assistance and Bursary Benefit webpage.

Tuition Bursary Program

The Tuition Bursary benefit is available for dependents and spouses of eligible employees to receive reimbursement for academic courses.

To apply for McMaster Undergraduate / Graduate Degree Credit Courses, submit an application through Mosaic using the AwardSpring tile. Submissions for the 2021/2022 academic year opened on August 10. The maximum benefit amount is $2,325.00 per academic term. (Please note that submissions for the 2020/2021 academic year are now closed.)

Members of MUFA, TMG and SAL are also eligible for a Bursary Benefit for dependants and spouses to receive reimbursement for academic courses from accredited Canadian universities and colleges. The employee must apply annually on behalf of their spouse/dependant using the External Tuition Bursary tile in Mosaic. There are two parts to the application process and for the 2021/2022 academic year, Part 1 is due next year by August 31, 2022. (Please note that submissions for the 2020/2021 academic year are still open and due by August 31, 2021.)

For complete information about eligibility and instructions on how to apply, please visit the Tuition Assistance and Bursary Benefit webpage.

For any other questions about these programs, please contact Human Resources Services at 905-525-9140 ext. 222-HR(47) or hr.mcmaster@mcmaster.ca.