Fee Waivers
Columbus State Community College encourages employees to become avid learners and to continually develop their knowledge, skills, and abilities. The Fee Waiver Program provides full-time, percentage of full-time, part time regular employees, lecturers, and visiting lecturers, and adjunct faculty, the opportunity to take credit courses at Columbus State Community College. Additionally, spouses and dependents of full time, percentage of full time, lecturers and visiting lecturers can also take credit courses via the fee waiver program. Fee waivers are approved in Human Resources for eligibility and then the Cashiers and Student Accounting Office apply the funds to student accounts.
To participate in the College’s Fee Waiver program, employees who wish to take credit
courses and employees who wish to apply for the spouse/dependent fee waiver must complete
the online fee waiver request form in Workday by the applicable semester deadline.
All forms will be processed via Workday.
View the Workday Fee Waiver Tutorial and refer to Workday Fee Waiver Application Process Job Aid.
Deadlines
Autumn 2026 Semester Deadlines:
AU26 Full Term Classes: August 6, 2026
AU26 terms starting AFTER August 31, 2026: 14 days before the start of the class
AU26 First drop for non-payment deadline: August 26, 2026
AU26 Second drop for non-payment deadline: September 14, 2026
AU26 Last day to drop for 100% refund for full term (Non-CCP) classes: September 10, 2026
Please email questions and fee waiver forms to feewaiver@cscc.edu.
Summer 2026 Semester Deadlines:
SU26 Full Term Classes: May 6, 2026
SU26 terms starting AFTER June 1, 2026: 14 days before the start of the class
SU26 First Drop for non-payment deadline: May 27, 2026
SU26 Second Drop for non-payment deadline: June 15, 2026
Last day to drop for 100% refund for full term (Non-CCP) classes: June 7, 2026
See all other College deadlines via this link: https://www.cscc.edu/academics/calendar/
- Full-time Employees, Lecturers and Visiting Lecturers
100% of tuition defined as instructional and general fees as well as the following fees: application, records & ID fees, technology and facility fees, online course fees, lab fees, and proficiency examination fees. - Percentage of Full-time Employees
Tuition defined as instructional and general fees is waived in proportion to the employee’s percentage of full-time employment. The same percentage is also waived for the following fees: application, records & ID fees, technology and facility fees, online course fees, lab fees, and proficiency examination fees.
- Part-time Regular Employees
75% of the Ohio resident tuition (instructional & general fees) only. No other fees are waived.
- Adjunct Faculty
75% of the Ohio resident tuition (instructional & general fees) only. No other fees are waived. - Spouses and Dependents of Full-Time Employees, Percentage of Full-Time Employees and
Lecturers and Visiting Lecturers
75% of the Ohio resident tuition only (instructional & general fees) for qualifying spouses and dependents. To be eligible for a dependent waiver, a dependent child or stepchild must be one whom the employee can legally claim on their taxes or as specified in a divorce/dissolution decree.
Step 1. Review the fee waiver program webpage including the FAQs and the procedure. https://www.cscc.edu/employee/hr/training/fee-waivers.shtml
Email feewaiver@cscc.edu if you have questions.
Step 2. Apply to the College to become a Columbus State Student. Click Here: https://www.cscc.edu/admissions/
Email: admissions@cscc.edu or call the TIC (614) 287-5353 with any questions.
Step 3. Register for classes. Click Here: https://www.cscc.edu/academics/register-for-classes/
Call (614) 287-5353 with any questions.
Step 4. Submit your fee waiver request form in Workday by the applicable semester deadline.
Note: Late submissions are not guaranteed to be processed before the fee payment deadline. If fees are not paid by the deadline, courses may be dropped for non-payment. If courses are paid for up front, then you can seek a refund after the fee waiver is posted to the student account. See step 6 below for more information.
If you make any changes to your schedule, submit a new fee waiver in Workday for approval as soon as possible.
Step 5. Pay fees before the drop for non-payment deadlines. See academic schedule for each semester here: https://www.cscc.edu/academics/calendar/
Fee waivers will be posted by the Cashiers and Student Accounting Office approximately 10 calendar days before the semester drop for non-payment deadline. Contact the TIC at 614.287.5353 or the Cashiers and Student Accounting Office at 614.287.5658 or contact them via email at stuacct@cscc.edu. You can also view payment options here: https://www.cscc.edu/academics/tuition-and-fees/tuition-payment-options.shtml
Step 6. Refunds due to fee payment before fee waiver was processed – If fees were paid in full and the fee waiver created a credit due then you can seek a refund.
Contact the TIC at 614.287.5353 or Cashiers and Student Accounting Office at 614.287.5658 to inquire about your refund.
More About Student Account Fees Due and Outstanding Balances:
Past due balance emails from the Cashiers and Student Accounting Office are generated monthly. If the balance is not paid in full, it will be forwarded to the Attorney General’s Office for collection, and a restriction may be placed on your account. Common reasons for past due balances with the fee waiver program are as follows. This is not an all-inclusive list.
- E-book/Instant Access fees, are not covered by the fee waiver. Students are responsible for those fees. Part-time regular employees, Adjunct faculty, and spouse/dependent waivers do not cover other fees. See the full procedure for additional details.
- Courses were dropped after the 100% refund period. One hundred percent (100%) of fees are not refunded for courses dropped after the 100% refund period and the 50% refund period, respectively.
- The fee waiver was late, not received, or not yet processed in the Cashiers and Student Accounting Office. Human Resources determines eligibility for the fee waiver only and funds are applied via the Cashiers and Student Accounting Office.
If you have considered the items above when reviewing your student account and you still have questions concerning your bill, please contact the TIC at 614.287.5353 or the Cashiers and Student Accounting Office at 614.287.5658.