Your Education Dreams Made Affordable
Save Money on Tuition and Exam Fees
Tuition Benefits Program
Unlock a world of possibilities with your tuition benefits. Say goodbye to financial stress and hello to upgrading your skills and achieving your dreams! Explore your options today and take the first step toward achieving your full potential.
Discover Your Benefits
Our program is designed to help you save on tuition and exam fees in pursuit of a college degree, essential skills, or job-specific certifications.
Save Money on Tuition
Tap into our network of over 140 educational providers to help pay for course tuition upfront using vouchers or get reimbursed.
Reclaim Exam Costs
Get reimbursed for eligible exams.
Prepare for NYS Workforce Needs
Get trained for a high-demand career field in NYS while saving more on tuition.
Master the Basics
Get financial support to improve your basic knowledge, whether you want to improve your English skills, get your high school diploma, or prepare for other courses.
Save on Certification and Licensure Costs
In today's job market, keeping up with certifications and licenses is crucial. Our program covers eligible exam fees, ensuring you have the necessary credentials to succeed in your field.
Start College With More Credit
Earn college credits by passing exams and save on tuition fees. We'll reimburse you for eligible exams so you can start college with more credits.
Highlights
Standard Tuition Benefits
Get up to $5,000 per program year to help cover your course tuition - either by using vouchers at one of our providers or opt for reimbursement. Coverage limits apply.
Unlimited Exam Reimbursement
Receive reimbursement for an unlimited number of eligible exams, which can help you earn college credits or obtain certifications and licenses.
Statewide Targeted Tuition Benefits
You may qualify for additional course tuition up to $2,500, per program year, by enrolling in an eligible training program for a high-demand career field in NYS.
Get Started Today
Apply by March 31, 2026
Apply for eligible courses and exams taken between April 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026. You can apply even if you have not completed the course/exam.
Connect With an Advisor
Get free and confidential advice on how to get the most out of your tuition benefits.
Tuition Benefits Guide
Find Everything You Need to Know About Tuition Benefits
Get all the information you need to maximize your tuition benefits.
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.
Our Impact
We've helped countless CSEA-represented NYS employees pay for their education costs in more affordable ways. We accomplished the following in the last contract period (2016-2021) alone.
$24 million
In Tuition Benefits Paid
30,324
Tuition Benefits Issued
13,334
Employees Supported
Testimonials
Everything has changed. My entire career trajectory transformed with the Partnership's help. I was able to complete my paralegal certificate. I registered for one course at a time while I worked full-time as a clerk with the Department of Labor. Tuition reimbursement greatly helped with my education costs. I could not have completed the certificate program without the financial help of the Partnership. I have learned new skills and obtained a new position as a legal assistant within state service. I went from a grade 9 to a grade 13 within a three-year period.
- Legal Assistant 2 with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Educational Advisement Services Get free and confidential advice on how to get the most out of your tuition benefits
Phone
(800) 253-4332 Option 1
Email
[email protected]
Program Associate for Tuition Benefits Jude Fitch Get information about our providers
Phone
(518) 474-5944
Email
[email protected]
Program Associate for Tuition Benefits Chris Dinardo Get information on benefits, certifications, examinations, and reimbursement
Phone
(518) 473-3440
Email
[email protected]