Here are some requirements for Employee as Student:

• Applicable to regular, full-time faculty or staff only.
• Eligibility begins the first full-semester immediately after employment.
• Applicable to credit-bearing undergraduate or graduate courses.
• Requires approval of department head or supervisor.
• Maximum of 18 hours allowed per academic year.
• Benefit pays 100% of tuition.
• General student fees are waived; some course fees such as supplies, travel, etc. are payable by the student.
• Benefit extends to multiple degrees.
• Some graduate benefits are taxable income. Determination of tax status is done at the beginning of each calendar year.

Here are some requirements for Dependent as Student:

• Applicable to dependent children (must meet IRS definition of dependent) of regular, full-time faculty or staff only.
• Eligibility for dependent begins the first full-semester following employee’s completion of one year of service (anniversary date must
  be on or before last add/drop date of semester).
• Must enroll before 24 years of age.
• Applicable to credit-bearing, degree-granting, undergraduate courses only.
• Benefit pays 100% of tuition only (not fees).
• Benefit ends five (5) years after matriculation or upon graduation; whichever comes first.
• SMU policy limits maximum payments from SMU-funded scholarships, grants, and benefits to a total of tuition & fees.

Here are some requirements for Spouse as Student:

• Applicable to spouse/domestic partner of regular, full-time faculty or staff only.
• Eligibility begins the first full-semester immediately after employment.
• Applicable to credit-bearing undergraduate or graduate courses.
• Benefit pays 63% of tuition only (not fees).
• Benefit ends after completion of one (1) degree: either undergraduate
  or graduate.
• Some graduate benefits are taxable income. Determination of tax status is done at the beginning of each calendar year.