Education
ployees and spouses take classes for free under its tuition-wai- ver program, but dependents can enroll in courses at a signifi- cant discount, up to 80 percent of the cost of tuition. If your child is enrolled in a Christian elementary and secon-
dary school (K-12), Calvin even has grants equaling 20 percent of the school’s full tuition cost for each child. More than 580 participating institutions also offer a program
called Tuition Exchange, which is a reciprocal scholarship pro- gram for children and other family members of faculty and staff employed at these institutions. The Tuition Exchange, Inc. is a non-profit association serving higher education by making ca- reers at colleges and universities more attractive. Let’s say you worked at Marymount University in Arlington, VA, and your child wanted to attend Mount Holyoke College in South Had- ley, MA. Your child could attend Mount Holyoke or 578 other institutions at no additional cost or at a significantly reduced rate if he or she is accepted. Learn more about this program here: TuitionExchange.
Time Off In the corporate world you are lucky to get more than two
(maybe three) weeks off a year, in addition to the standard ho- lidays. In higher education, you can feel your blood pressure dropping as you get more time off to relax Morehead State University in Morehead, KY, provides em-
ployees with paid time off for spring break week (five days), Thanksgiving break (three days) and Christmas break (six days), in addition to other standard holidays throughout the year.
Several schools, including North Harris Montgomery Com-
munity College, provide the option for non-faculty employees to receive Fridays off during summer hours -- with the em-
ployee simply extending their Monday through Thursday work hours.
Calvin College encourages service and allows employees to
offer assistance to the community. With approval, employees can take days off with pay to provide consulting services to companies and non-profits in need.
Child Care Interested in having the kids participate in summer camps
this year? What about child care close to work? The College of Southern Maryland in La Plata, MD, offers
Kids’ College and Teen College summer youth programs for ages 7 and older, as well as an onsite children’s learning center for year-round care with programs such as a reptile show, cam- pus parades, and carnivals that encourage participation during the day by employee parents. The summer camps are especially attractive for employees who receive free tuition for their de- pendents. Some examples of past camps include: Land and Sea Adventure, The World of Theatre for Kids, Summer Band Festi- val, Fine Art Photography, and Creative Computer Workshops. Elgin Community College in Elgin, IL, provides onsite high-
quality, convenient and affordable child care to employees with children ages 6 weeks through 5 years. ”It’s comforting to know that my baby is right next door, and in the hands of long-stan- ding, dedicated employees of the college, says HRIS Analyst Kristin Richmond. ”I visit my baby on lunch hours, and look forward to catching glimpses of him riding around campus in the ’bye-bye buggy.’” The center is directed by 19-year employee Lisa Johnson, who can often be heard telling people that she has ”the best job on campus.” She goes on to say ”I have everything I need within reach to provide a home for these children, inclu- ding food service, campus police and access to student workers who help keep ratios low. This is a community.”
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