Academic Bonus
As a Metropolitan College participant you can earn bonuses.
Semester Completion Bonus
You can earn a bonus each fall and spring semester if you successfully complete 6 or more credit hours.
Details
Students who successfully complete 6 or more credit hours (grades of A, B, C, P or S, including coursework below 100 level) in a fall or spring semester and remain employed for the duration of the semester Student Agreement period will receive a semester completion bonus. Semester completion bonuses are not awarded for summer sessions.
- Successful completion of 6 or more hours with no withdrawals, incompletes, failures or grades of D - $850.00 (approximately $500.00 after tax withholding)
The maximum number of semester completion bonuses will be limited to 10. Fall semester does not include Winter term hours. MC benefits do not cover Winter term.
Work Commitment Dates
In order to be eligible for the academic bonuses, you must be employed through the work commitment dates listed below:
- June 30 for Spring
- September 1 for Summer (Graduation Bonus Only)
- December 31 for Fall
Payment Process
Academic bonuses are paid directly to the MC participant by UPS as a direct deposit on a paycheck. MC participants who earned the academic bonus but are no longer on an active status at the time that the bonus is paid will receive a check in the mail to the address they have listed on their UPSers account. Eligible students should expect to receive their bonuses during the approximate time frames:
- Fall Bonus Payment: After March 1
- Spring Bonus Payment: After August 15th
- Summer Bonus Payment: After November 15th (Graduation Bonus Only)
More Information
If you have questions regarding the Metropolitan College Bonus program, please contact Sara Heun at 502-416-3868 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Metropolitan College and UPS reserve the right to change terms, conditions and benefits provided under the Metropolitan College Program.