Additional Education Resources

Educational Advisement Services

Partnership advisors are available to assist eligible CSEA-represented employees with understanding Tuition Benefits Program policies and procedures; however, please remember that the final responsibility for using these benefits within the guidelines set by the Partnership rests with the employee.

In addition to advice on using tuition benefits, Partnership advisors are available to work with you in the following areas:

• Academic Advisement - Helps employee clarify and realize their academic and career goals.
• Career Advisement - Assists employee in learning about themselves, job choices, and careers.
• Financial Aid - Provides information about various financial aid programs, federal educational tax credits, and scholarship searches.
• Adult Education Basics - Offer advice and referrals to employees who want to: improve reading, writing, and math skills; earn their high school equivalency, and improve their speaking and comprehension skills.

Contact a Partnership advisor at (518) 486-7814 (Press Option 1) or (800) 253-4332 (Press Option 1) to learn about all options available to you.

Education Guides: A Resource for New York State Employees

This is a series of handouts on topics that are useful for educational planning and career development. Partnership advisors work with employees in all of these areas. Single copies of each guide are available by calling (518) 486-7814 (Press Option 1) or (800) 253-4332 (Press Option 1), or can be downloaded from the Catalogs, Applications, and Publications page.

Guide 1: Returning to Learning
Guide 2: Non-Traditional Approaches to Further Education
Guide 3: Credit-By-Examination
Guide 4: Tax Credits for Education
Guide 5: Scholarships
Guide 6: Informational Interviewing
Guide 7: Networking
Guide 8: Financing Your Education

Support Services for Students with Disabilities

Many colleges offer assistance to students who have a physical or learning disability. If you have a disability and are interested in taking courses, call the Partnership at (518) 486-7814 (Press Option 1) or (800) 253-4332 (Press Option 1) or email us at advisors@nyscseapartnership.org or check the appropriate box on the tuition benefits application form. You may also call the school directly to arrange services. We suggest you do this as soon as possible.

StateJobsNY

StateJobsNY is a service provided by the NYS Governor's Office of Employee Relations. This website allows current state employees to identify transfer and promotional opportunities and allows state agencies to publicize their vacancies to this specialized market.