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Dependent Tuition Exchange/Canisius Waiver for a New/First Time Student

Faculty and staff interested in using the Dependent Tuition Exchange (attending another institution) or the Canisius Dependent Tuition Waiver (attending Canisius) for academic year 2024-25 are encouraged to attend one of the following zoom information sessions.  Information sessions are primarily for those faculty/staff who will have a new/first time student in 2024-25.

Session Days and Times:
Thursday, September 21 from 2-3:00 p.m.
or
Friday, September 22 from 11-12:00 p.m.

Join Zoom Meeting:
https://canisius.zoom.us/j/7168888501

In the meantime, feel free to use the information below to start the process.

First Steps:

    • Complete the Canisius dependent child application located in the portal under Human Resources -> Tuition Waiver and Benefits.
      • Select a beneficiary -> Canisius Tuition Waiver/Initial Certification(stop here if only applying for the Canisius Waiver).
    • Complete the Tuition Exchange/Fachex EZ application and select each school your child is applying to.

If you have questions regarding:
Tuition Exchange/Fachex contact Kevin Smith at x8501 or smithk@canisius.edu
Canisius Tuition Waiver/Dependent Child contact Human Resources at x2240 or HR@canisius.edu

General Tuition Exchange website.  Visit the Families tab.
Search for TE/Fachex Member Schools on the TE website: https://telo.tuitionexchange.org/schools.cfm.  Every TE member school has its own calendar, including application deadlines.

Required information to complete the TE/Fachex on-line EZ application:
Link to the on-line application:  https://telo.tuitionexchange.org/apply.cfm
Student full name
Student address
Student phone#
Student last 4 SSN#
Student e-mail
Application year – 2024-2025
Student birthdate
Employee full name
Employee title
Employee years of employment
Employee e-mail
Employee category – faculty/non-faculty
Total number of academic years – enter 4 (unless transfer)
Total number of semesters – enter 8 (unless transfer)
Filing the FAFSA – yes/no/unknown
Entry class – enter freshman (unless transfer)

Submitted by: Kevin Smith, AVP and Director SRFS Center

Griff Choice Available to Faculty and Staff

It’s your key, your ID, even your money.  Your Griff Pass (ID Card) is also your Griff Choice debit card. Griff Choice can be used throughout the entire year and is accepted at the bookstore, all Dine On Campus locations, printing and vending machines with Griff Pass readers, and off campus at participating locations.  Purchases are subject to tax.  Funds will carry over from year to year.  You can add funds to your Griff Choice account online by clicking on GriffPass under Campus services in MyCanisius.

The Griff Choice Off-Campus Merchant Program is offered to all faculty/staff and enables participants to use funds from their Griff Choice Account at local businesses.

Newly Added Merchants

All Griff Choice Off-Campus Merchants

  • EM Tea Coffee Cup & Cafe (80 Oakgrove Ave Buffalo, NY 14208)
  • Golden Corner (1715 Jefferson Ave Buffalo, NY 14208), (716) 882-6339
  • Grubhub+
  • Main Culture Nutrition @maincultureBuffalo (1526 Main Street)
  • Rite Aid (424 Elmwood,756 Delaware, 1070 Genesee, 1410 Delaware, 291 West Ferry, 2585 Main)
  • Salud Market (1832 Main St, Buffalo NY 14208, 716-939-3542)
  • Tops Market (1275 Jefferson Ave, 3500 Main Street, 345 Amherst Street, 2101 Elmwood Ave)

Submitted by: Kevin Smith, AVP and Director, Student Records and Financial Services Center

Happy Retirement

The Student Records and Financial Services Center would like to wish Mary Koehneke (36 years) and Michele Rizzo (31 years) a happy retirement and thank them for their dedication and service to Canisius and our students.  All the best for a happy retirement.  You will both be missed.

Submitted by: Kevin Smith, AVP and Director, Student Records and Financial Services Center

New Merchants Added to Griff Choice Off-Campus Program

The Griff Choice Off-Campus Merchant Program is offered to all students/faculty/staff and enables participants to use funds from their Griff Choice Account at local businesses.

Newly Added Merchants

Grubhub Promo
Promo code – WELCOME10
$10 off a $20 order
Can only be redeemed at an off-campus merchant for first-time app users
Expires 9/28/22

All Griff Meal Plans come with $25 in Griff Choice and additional deposits of at least $5 can be made anytime.  Griff Choice can be used throughout the entire year and is accepted as cash at the bookstore, all Dine On Campus locations, printing and vending machines with Griff Pass readers and off campus at participating locations.  Purchases are subject to tax.  Funds will carry over from year to year.  You can add funds to your Griff Choice account online under Financial Services in MyCanisius.

GRIFF CHOICE OFF CAMPUS MERCHANTS

  • Golden Corner (1715 Jefferson Ave Buffalo, NY 14208), (716) 882-6339
  • Grubhub+
  • Main Culture Nutrition @maincultureBuffalo (1526 Main Street)
  • Rite Aid (424 Elmwood,756 Delaware, 1070 Genesee, 1410 Delaware, 291 West Ferry, 2585 Main)
  • Salud Market (1832 Main St, Buffalo NY 14208, 716-939-3542)
  • Tops Market (1275 Jefferson Ave, 3500 Main Street, 345 Amherst Street, 2101 Elmwood Ave)

Submitted by: Kevin Smith, AVP and Director, Student Records and Financial Services Center

 

Dependent Tuition Exchange (TE and FACHEX) and Canisius Waiver Information Sessions

Faculty and staff interested in using the Dependent Tuition Exchange (TE and FACHEX) or the Canisius College Dependent Tuition Waiver for academic year 2023-24 are encouraged to attend one of the following zoom information sessions.  Information sessions are primarily for those faculty/staff who will have a new/first time student in 2023-24.

Session Days and Times:

Thursday, September 22 from 2-3:00 p.m.

Or

Friday, September 23 from 11-12:00 p.m.

Join Zoom Meeting

https://canisius.zoom.us/j/7168888501

In the meantime, feel free to use the information below to start the application process.

First Steps:

  • Complete the Canisius dependent child application located in the portal under Human Resources -> Tuition Waiver and Benefits.
    • Select a beneficiary -> Canisius Tuition Waiver/Initial Certification(stop here if only applying for the Canisius Waiver)
  • Complete the Tuition Exchange/Fachex EZ application (only complete the TE EZ application for non-Canisius schools).

If you have questions regarding:

Tuition Exchange/Fachex contact Kevin Smith at x8501 or smithk@canisius.edu

Canisius Tuition Waiver/Dependent Child contact Human Resources at x2240 or HR@canisius.edu

Search for TE/Fachex Member Schools on the TE website: https://telo.tuitionexchange.org/schools.cfm.  Every TE member school has its own calendar, including application deadlines.  Dates are available in the search option.  https://telo.tuitionexchange.org/search.cfm?.

Required information to complete the TE/Fachex on-line EZ application:

Link to the on-line application:  https://telo.tuitionexchange.org/apply.cfm
Student full name
Student address
Student phone#
Student last 4 SSN#
Student e-mail
Application year – 2023-2024
Student birthdate
Employee full name
Employee title
Employee years of employment
Employee e-mail
Employee category – faculty/non-faculty
Total number of academic years – enter 4 (unless transfer)
Total number of semesters – enter 8 (unless transfer)
Filing the FAFSA – yes/no/unknown
Entry class – enter freshman (unless transfer)

 

Submitted by: Kevin Smith, AVP and Director, Student Records and Financial Services Center