Rider University is a member of the Tuition Exchange, Inc. “TE,” a consortium of more than 700 schools throughout the world offering scholarships to dependents of employees on an exchange basis. At most participating schools, the tax-free grants cover full tuition, and are generally available for eight semesters or attainment of the Bachelor’s degree, whichever comes first.
The amount of the Tuition Exchange award is tuition OR the annual set-rate, which is established by TE. For Academic Year 2027-2028, the set-rate is $45,000.
Grants are made on a competitive basis. Due to high demand and limited availability, there is no guarantee that all who apply will receive a grant. Access also depends on the receiving institution, which may have its own criteria for selecting recipients and a limit on the number of scholarships available. These grants cannot be used for study at Rider.
Questions about TE should be directed to benefits@rider.edu.
Taxability
Generally, scholarships that cover tuition and are not in excess of tuition at the undergraduate level are not taxable. For details, check IRS Publication 970 at irs.gov.
Eligibility
According to TE’s standard guidelines: Dependent children* of full-time employees** who are intending to enroll for full-time undergraduate study are eligible to apply for a Tuition Exchange scholarship.
*Child defined as unmarried, under 24 (27 if qualifying military/institutionalized social service), natural/step/adopted; parental responsibility for step/adopted child must predate their 13th birthday.
**Hired or promoted/transferred into eligible group by September 1st for a dependent matriculating in the following Academic Year (e.g., September 1, 2026 for a dependent matriculating September 1, 2027)
Eligibility by Employee Group
How to Apply
- First-time applicants should complete the TE EZ Application online at the Tuition Exchange.org.
- Following the application approval by Rider, recipients of the available TE slots must be ready to apply immediately for admission (if they have not already done so) to one or more schools of interest (TE recommends 2-4 to avoid disappointment).
Deadlines
Submission Deadlines
The application process begins in September for students entering the following September.
When does the application cycle begin?
The TE EZ-Application opens on July 1 for students wishing to enroll the following academic year. For example, the TE EZ-Application opened on July 1, 2026 for students seeking Tuition Exchange scholarships starting Fall 2027 or Spring 2028.
If I get a TE Scholarship, is there a specific date by which I need to accept it?
Schools may request a response by a certain date, but you do not need to submit your deposit or finalize your decision prior to May 1. If you do not plan to accept your TE Scholarship, please share that news with the Import School as soon as you can so they can offer the scholarship to another student.
How to Apply - TuitionExchange.org
Questions
Direct Tuition Exchange questions to benefits@rider.edu.