Lesley is a participating partner in The Tuition Exchange (TE) and the Council of Independent Colleges Tuition Exchange Program (CIC-TEP), allowing eligible dependents to apply for scholarships at more than 550 colleges and 300 universities.
Eligibility
- Faculty, administrators and support staff who are full-time Lesley employees for one full year as of September 1, or benefits-eligible part-time employees with 10 or more years of service, or an adjunct faculty with a two-year appointment, are eligible to apply for a CIC-TEP scholarship on behalf of their dependent child.
- TE and CIC scholarships are limited to one dependent child.
- Applicants must meet the admissions criteria for the institution to which they apply.
- If an employee has already had one dependent complete the program, a second may not participate in the program until all other applicants have been considered.
- Employees must maintain uninterrupted full-time service for the duration of the scholarship. In case of termination or change in employment status, the scholarship will continue through the end of the semester in which the event occurs. If the event occurs before the start of the academic year, the scholarship will be withdrawn.
The Tuition Exchange (TE)
Scholarship Availability
The number of yearly scholarships awarded to Lesley applicants remains in relative balance to the number of TE scholarships awarded by Lesley. The actual scholarship is awarded by the TE institution where the dependent child is accepted.
What it Covers
Either full tuition, one-half tuition for a non-resident at a public institution, or a specific rate set by The Tuition Exchange. Learn more.
What it Doesn't Cover
Special fees, course overloads, room and board. (Note that some colleges with lower tuition do increase their scholarship value by covering expenses such as room and/or board.)
Eligible Programs
TE scholarships may be awarded for full-time study to freshmen, sophomores, juniors, seniors, or transfer student for any undergraduate degree program at a member college or university.
Council of Independent Colleges Tuition Exchange Program (CIC-TEP)
Scholarship Availability
Participating CIC-TEP institutions award a limited number of scholarships to students from other CIC-TEP colleges, assuming they meet admissions requirements. The scholarship is awarded by the CIC-TEP institution where the student is accepted.
What it Covers
Full tuition for each eligible student. Note, the awarding institution may use a student's Pell and state scholarship to offset the tuition "write-off."
What it Doesn't Cover
Special fees, course overloads, room and board. (Note that in addition to the CIC-TEP benefit, students may apply through the financial aid office of the host institution for additional assistance to meet these additional expenses.)
Eligible Programs
CIC-TEP Scholarships may be awarded for full-time study to freshmen, sophomores, juniors, seniors, or transfer student for any undergraduate degree program at a member college or university. Some schools also offer opportunities for part-time study, graduate programs, and study-abroad. See a list of participating schools and programs.
Important Dates
- Employeese must submit all TE and/or CIC-TEP scholarship applications to the Lesley Liaison Officer, who confirms employee eligibility, by October 31.
- The Lesley University Liaison Officer sends all scholarship applications to aplicant schools by November 15.
- Liaison Officers at the applicant institutions will notify the applicant of acceptance or rejection by Spring.
- Employees must notifies the Lesley University Liaison Officer and the host institution of scholarshpi acceptance by May 15.
- Once a dependedent has received a TE or CIC-TEP scholarship, their eligibility must be re-certified yearly by January 15.
Contact the Lesley University Liaison Officer at hr@lesley.edu for more information.