Tuition exchange program

Employee Eligibility

Reduced Waiting Period (Effective June 1, 2025): The employment waiting period has been reduced from five years to two years of eligible employment at Gettysburg College.

Prior Experience Credit (New Policy): Employment at another accredited higher education institution within the past two years may count toward the two-year requirement, provided all admission criteria are met.

Program Overview

The Tuition Exchange (TE) program provides dependent children of eligible Gettysburg College employees the opportunity to earn scholarships at participating colleges and universities nationwide. A complete list of participating institutions, along with school-specific deadlines and procedures, is available on the Tuition Exchange website.

Important: TE operates as a competitive award process. Employee eligibility does not guarantee student acceptance into an institution or scholarship award.

Application Process

  1. Create an account on the Tuition Exchange website
  2. Complete an EZ online application for each participating school (import school)
  3. Also apply directly to each import school through their admissions office

Certification Process:

Angela Sontheimer, Gettysburg College's TE Liaison, will certify all export applications online through the TE website. Upon certification, both the student and import school will receive email confirmation.

Award Decisions:

Import schools have full jurisdiction over awarding TE scholarships. Both students and Gettysburg College will be notified of decisions. Students must notify Angela Sontheimer whether they will attend the institution where accepted.

Academic Requirements

New Applicants:

  • Must meet admission criteria for the import institution
  • May need to meet additional standards if the institution has implemented selective criteria for TE applicants

Continuing Students:

  • Must maintain academic and behavioral standards required by their import school
  • Must meet standards outlined on their original Certification/Application form

Scholarship Details

  • Awards cover 8 semesters of undergraduate study
  • Employee and dependent eligibility must be confirmed annually
  • TE scholars must email Angela Sontheimer by January 30 each year to confirm they will remain at the same Tuition Exchange school for the following academic year

Contact Information

Tuition Exchange Liaison: Angela Sontheimer