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Tuition Benefits Program
Our tuition benefits program helps CSEA-represented New York State employees reduce tuition and exam costs, making it easier to gain essential skills, certifications, or a degree to reach your career goals. Save money on tuition and exam fees in pursuit of a college degree, trade training, essential skill, or job-specific certification. You can apply for these benefits each year!
Discover Your Benefits
Standard Tuition Benefits
Get up to $5,000 per program year to help cover your course tuition for vocational, trades training, language, undergraduate credit, non-credit, and graduate courses.
Statewide Targeted Tuition Benefits
Get up to $2,500 in additional tuition support by enrolling in a training program for one of these high-demand career fields in New York State:
- Commercial Driver’s License (CDL),
- Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC),
- Nursing (RN or LPN programs),
- Welding.
Exam Fee Reimbursement
Get reimbursed up to $350 per eligible exam for credit-by-exam, certification, and licensure tests, so you can earn college credits or maintain professional credentials.
License Renewal Fee Reimbursement
Get reimbursed for renewing either a New York State (NYS) Class A or B Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) or a New York State Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) License.
Before you Apply
Explore Program Benefits
Further explore the benefits above to learn more or download the full print version of the Tuition Benefits Guide (PDF).
Review Program Requirements
View the Tuition Benefits Program Eligibility, Important Deadlines, & Tax Implications before applying for your tuition benefits.
Find An Education Provider
Choose an accredited education provider from our list of participating providers that accept Partnership tuition vouchers or choose another accredited provider of your choice.
Ready to Get Started?
Tuition Made Affordable
Tuition Made Affordable
Watch our video to determine if you are eligible for tuition benefits. It will also help you identify the benefits available to you and the courses covered. You will learn how to apply for and use your benefits, cancel a benefit, change courses and schools, and drop a class. Additionally, you will gain knowledge about the limits of benefit coverage.
Tuition Made Affordable
Watch our video to determine if you are eligible for tuition benefits. It will also help you identify the benefits available to you and the courses covered. You will learn how to apply for and use your benefits, cancel a benefit, change courses and schools, and drop a class. Additionally, you will gain knowledge about the limits of benefit coverage.
For assistance on how to get the most out of your tuition benefits Connect With a Partnership Advisor
Phone
(800) 253-4332 Option 1
Email
[email protected]