TLU participates in both the Tuition Exchange, Inc. and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) tuition exchange programs. Dependent children of full-time employees at participating institutions may qualify for either of these programs.
To be eligible for either of these exchange programs, the student must be admitted as a full-time, degree seeking student at TLU. A list of schools participating in the Tuition Exchange, Inc. program can be found at www.tuitionexchange.org. Visit the Office of Financial Aid to review a list of participating ELCA schools.

Tuition Exchange, Inc.

Employees at participating institutions must complete a Tuition Exchange application each academic year at the institution at which they are employed. Since all applications should be processed through both TLU and the employing institution and submitted to Tuition Exchange, Inc by April 1st each year for the next award year, it is recommended that the application be completed and submitted to the TLU Office of Financial Aid by March 1. Applications received on or after April 1st will not be processed.

Tuition Exchange is highly competitive and space is limited. We recommend that the student applies for both admission and tuition exchange as early as possible.

TLU must keep a balance between those students imported to TLU and those exported to other institutions each year through this program. As a result of this requirement, the number of students accepted into this program each academic year may change. Priority will be given first to continuing students previously accepted into this program with new applications being processed on a first-come, first-served basis. TLU reserves the right to go to an application further down on the priority list should the student not be accepted to TLU by March 15th.

Eligibility:
Students are required to complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each academic year for which they wish to participate in this program. Students are also encouraged to apply for other non-institutional grants and scholarships. Support from these sources may be added to the tuition benefit according to institutional policy at the institution the student will attend.

Dependent children of faculty and staff are eligible, subject to the following qualifications:

1. Participants must meet the definitions of dependency at both the parent’s employing institution and TLU.
2. TLU is not obligated to provide tuition for more than the actual amount of tuition. TLU does not award tuition exchange scholarship for room and board.

Limits:
Participants may utilize the program for tuition only for a maximum of eight full-time semesters at the undergraduate level. Summer school may be included in the program but will be counted as one full-time semester regardless of whether the student attends summer session full-time. The student is responsible for all fees, books, room, board and any other expenses required to attend college.

TLU reserves the right to make admissions decisions in accordance with regular policies. Continuing enrollment is also subject to TLU policies for good conduct and academic standing.

Renewal:
Renewal of this award is contingent upon the student maintaining Satisfactory Academic Progress at TLU and the student’s remaining eligibility in the program. Students should meet all application deadlines set by TLU.

Eligible employees must maintain full-time employment at the employing institution for the student to continue receiving this benefit at TLU.

ELCA

Employees at participating institutions must complete an ELCA Tuition Exchange application each academic year their dependent children participate in this program. These applications must be completed and sent to the parents’ institution’s financial aid office no later than April 15th and their financial aid office must submit the application to TLU’s Office of Financial Aid no later than May 1st. Applications received after May 1st will not be processed.

TLU is limited to four students per year through this program. Priority will be given first to continuing students previously accepted into this program with new applications being processed on a first-come, first-served basis. TLU reserves the right to go to an application further down on the priority list should the student not be accepted to TLU by May 1st.

Eligibility:
Students are required to complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) each academic year for which they wish to participate in this program. Students are also encouraged to apply for other non-institutional grants and scholarships. Support from these sources will be added to the tuition benefit according to institutional policy at the institution the student will attend.

Dependent children of faculty and staff from participating institutions are eligible, subject to the following qualifications:

1. Participants must meet the definitions of dependency at both the parents’ employee institution and TLU.
2. Participants are not entitled to receive any benefits from TLU which they would not be entitled to receive from their parents’ employing institutions. For example, if the student is eligible for 75% tuition remission at the parent’s employing institution; he/she is only eligible for 75% of tuition at TLU.
3. TLU is not obligated to provide any benefit under this program which it does not provide to its own employees in a comparable classification.
4. Dependent children of retired employees are eligible according to the limits of #2 and #3 above.

Eligible employees wanting their dependent children to participate in this program must contact the ELCA tuition exchange liaison at their employing institution to complete an ELCA Tuition Exchange application.

Limits:
Participants may utilize the program for tuition only for a maximum of four full-time academic years at the undergraduate level. Summer school may be included in the program. The student is responsible for all fees, books, room, board and any other expenses required to attend TLU.

TLU reserves the right to make admissions decisions in accordance with regular policies. Continuing enrollment is also subject to TLU policies regarding good conduct and academic standing. Should employment cease, TLU reserves the right to recalculate the financial aid package and/or discontinue the benefit.

Renewal:
Renewal of this award is contingent upon the student maintaining Satisfactory Academic Progress at TLU. Students should meet all application deadlines set by the importing institution.

Eligible employees must maintain full-time employment at their employing institution for the student to continue receiving this benefit.