in an elementary, middle, junior high or high school. This category includes full-time teachers, substitute teachers, teacher’s aides, paraprofessionals, and teaching assistants. This category excludes administrators in the educational system such as superintendents, principals, or assistant principals. Early Childhood Educators – 10% Tuition Discount
Early childhood educators refer to those professionals who are currently employed by a day care center. Those in a supervisory category, such as an administrative director or program director, are eligible for this discount. This category also includes individuals who work directly with children in a recognized early childhood setting such as day care teachers and teaching assistants.
Chestnut Hill College School of Graduate Studies Alumni – 10% Tuition Discount
Individuals who have received a master’s degree from Chestnut Hill College and wish to pursue either a second master’s degree or a post-master’s certificate of advanced study are eligible for this discount. This category also includes individuals who are taking additional master’s level graduate courses for enrichment. The Chestnut Hill College Graduate Office must verify the first master’s degree on the Tuition Discount Form. No verification letter is necessary for this discount. Full-Time Church Affiliated Ministry – 20% Tuition Discount
Individuals who are employed by a church (parish, congregation, synagogue, mosque) on a full-time basis are eligible for this discount. Full-time church affiliated ministry is defined as a salaried or stipend position that entails working at least forty hours per week. This includes parish associates, pastoral ministers, youth ministers, directors of religious education, parish/church nurses, etc. This category also includes those who are engaged in the full time ministry of spiritual direction and those individuals working in a retreat center, parish setting or spirituality center. Not available to doctoral students. Religious/Clergy in Full-Time Ministry – 40% Tuition Discount
This discount is available only to those students who are registering for courses in the Holistic Spirituality Program. The category of religious/clergy includes individuals who are currently ordained priests, rabbis or ministers in a recognized religious denomination and those who are currently members of a religious congregation or order. The discount may also apply to those individuals from a religious tradition that does not include a hierarchical clerical structure. These individuals must be engaged in full-time ministry. Full-time ministry is defined as a salaried or stipend position, which entails working at least forty-hours per week. Religious/Clergy in Part-Time Ministry – 20% Tuition Discount This discount is available only to those students who are registering for courses in the Holistic Spirituality program. The category of religious/clergy includes individuals who are currently ordained priests, rabbis or ministers in a recognized religious denomination and those who are currently members of a religious congregation or order. The discount may also apply to those individuals from a religious tradition that does not include a hierarchical clerical structure. These individuals must be engaged in part-time ministry. Part-time ministry is defined as a salaried or stipend position, which entails working at least twenty-hours per week.