Dependent Tuition Benefits
Benefit plans
Northwestern dependent tuition benefit plans include:
- Dependent Reduced Tuition (DRU0, DRU2) for undergraduate courses taken by spouses and dependent children of employees at Northwestern University.
- Dependent Portable Tuition (DPO, DP1, DP2) for university undergraduate courses taken by employees' dependent children at schools other than Northwestern University.
A list of some eligible Northwestern programs can be found in the Professional Development section of our website.
Deadlines
You must submit a completed online application for the desired tuition benefit plan by the appropriate deadline.
| Tuition Benefit Plan | Plan ID | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
|
Dependent
Reduced
|
DRU0,
DRU2
|
Online applications must be submitted within the calendar year for which the benefit is being requested. Only one application is required for the full calendar year, so choose the earliest eligible term.
|
| Dependent Portable | DP0, DP1, DP2 | An online application must be submitted for each term within 1 year of the start date of the term. |