NIU Waiver Update - Please know that Kaneland continues to offer available NIU waivers to staff that help offset the costs of graduate courses. These waivers are earned by virtue of Kaneland staff hosting NIU student observers and NIU student teachers. For many years, Kaneland has hosted ample NIU student teachers, which resulted in a large bank of waivers for the staff to use. Kaneland typically receives around 300 waivers per year (1 waiver = 1 credit hour). This equates to approximately 100 classes. However, this most recent year, Kaneland only received 47 waivers. At the same time, NIU is creating graduate cohorts that require two classes each semester, instead of one class per semester. Combined with an increase of staff taking courses, Kaneland ran out of waivers for the first time in almost a decade this spring semester.
NIU will reload waivers for Kaneland this coming May. We anticipate a similar number of available waivers, as well as a similar number of staff seeking the waivers. To ensure that the prioritization found in section 5.10.F of the KEA contract is followed, anyone seeking NIU Tuition Waivers will need to submit their request by the following dates:
August 15th for Fall Semester
December 15th for Spring Semester
May 15th for Summer Semester
Any NIU waiver requests received after these dates will not be honored. Please remember that these waivers are offered by NIU in exchange for hosting student teachers. If you are interested in hosting a NIU Student Observer or NIU Student Teacher, please be sure to let your Principal know. If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Adkins at 75522@kaneland.org. Thank you.
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