Application Process Details

The TE EZ-Application should only be completed by a student applying for a Tuition Exchange Scholarship for the first time, unless the student is transferring to a new school or the parent has changed employers. Continuing/Current TE Scholars (those already receiving a Tuition Exchange Scholarship) should not otherwise re-apply.  [[SHOULDN’T THESE GO IN THE BULLET LIST BELOW?]]

Things to Know Before You Complete the TE EZ-Application

• Export Student: TE Scholarship applicant or recipient coming from the employee’s home institution. Example: Bob Smith is an employee at Potter University. His daughter, Sarah Smith, has been awarded a scholarship to Griffin College, another TE school. Sarah is an Export of Potter University.
• Import Student: A student awarded a TE Scholarship by the host institution. Example: Bob Smith’s daughter, Sarah Smith, applies for admission and is awarded a TE Scholarship to Griffin College. Sarah is an Import of Griffin College (and an Export of Potter University).
• Students can create only one TE account.
• The student (not the parent employee!) must create the account using their information.
• The student should use a personal email address that will remain with them after they graduate high school.
• The password must be at least 12 characters long and include one uppercase letter, one lowercase letter, a number and a special character.
• The student can add/delete schools but the maximum number of active schools at any one time is 20. If a student is no longer considering a school originally listed on the application, they should return to the application and remove that school. This will withdraw the student’s TE EZ-Application from that school for consideration (the student should also notify their Admissions counselor separately).
• The student can log back into their TE account to check the status of their application (see status key below).
• The student cannot change the employee (parent information) after submitting the application. If the employer information changes, a new TE EZ-Application is required, which lists the new employer.
• If the parent’s school of employment is not listed as an option on the application, the parent should contact that school’s TELO (Tuition Exchange Liaison Officer) as they need to review the deadline they have in the TE system for Export applications to be considered. That individual’s email can be found by clicking on the school, on the School List. Unfortunately, Tuition Exchange cannot assist.
• If the school the student is interested in is grayed out on the application and the student cannot select it, that institution’s Import application deadline may have passed. Unfortunately, Tuition Exchange cannot adjust this. Please contact that school’s TELO (Tuition Exchange Liaison Officer) as they need to review their Import application deadline. That individual’s email can be found by clicking on the school, on the School List.

June – July

Select School Destinations

• Consult with TELO (Tuition Exchange Liaison Officer) at home/Export school to learn institutional eligibility requirements/process.
• Find TELO contact info. under TE School List at tuitionexchange.org.
• View TE School List to explore schools, specific app deadlines, etc.

July – October

Apply to Each School

• Create TE EZ-Application account and complete TE EZ-Application.
  Apply for admission to schools listed on TE EZ-Application.
• Log into TE EZ-Application account to add/remove schools – a maximum of 20 active schools is permitted.
• Log in to TE EZ-Application account to periodically check status of applications.

November – May

Receive Notifications, Notify Schools, and Enroll

• If offered a TE Scholarship at preferred school, read award notification terms/details carefully.
• Notify the Import school TELO and admissions counselor to accept TE Scholarship.
• Submit deposit to hold your spot in the class.
• Notify admissions counselor and Import TELO at any other schools where you were offered a TE Scholarship of your plans to enroll elsewhere.

Application Status: Terms To Know

• Denied-Not an Employee – The Export (sending) school has deemed the student is not eligible to be considered for TE Scholarships at any schools because he/she is not eligible. Direct questions about this to Tuition Exchange Liaison Officer (TELO) at the Export School.
• Awaiting Import School Decision – The student’s Tuition Exchange scholarship has not yet been thoroughly reviewed by the Import School. Direct questions about this to your Admissions counselor at the Import School.
• Awaiting Export Decision – The Export Institution’s TE Liaison Officer has not approved the application for Export consideration. Direct questions about this to the Tuition Exchange Liaison Officer at the school the parent is employed at.
• Export Approved – The Export (sending) institution, approved the student for TE Scholarship consideration at the institutions listed on the students TE EZ-Application. Now, the Import Schools need to decide if they will offer Tuition Exchange to the student should he/she enroll.
• Denied-Other – Reasons vary (ex.-the family informed the Export TE Liaison Officer that the student is no longer interested in attending that particular school. This action occurred because of information your family shared with your TE Liaison Officer).
• Denied-Min Req Not Met – The Export institution did not approve the student to be considered for TE at other institutions because eligibility requirements were not met. Check with the Tuition Exchange Liaison Officer at the parent’s school.
• Denied-Accepted, Didn’t Enroll – Student was offered a TE Scholarship as an accepted student but decided to attend elsewhere
• Denied-Did Not Apply – The student never applied for admission to the institution so is no longer being considered for a TE Scholarship.
• Under Review – The import institution is reviewing the application.
• Import Approved – The import institution approved the student for a TE Scholarship.
• Declined-Student Offered But Did Not Want – Student was offered a TE Scholarship at that institution but did not accept it.

You’re now ready to start the application process. But remember, you have to create an account, before you fill out a TE EZ-Application!