Tuition Assistance | Human Resources

Loan Forgiveness for State & RF Employees

Public Service Employees
(Full-Time)

The Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

New York State employees may qualify to participate in the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments are made under an accepted repayment plan and while working full-time for an eligible employer. New York State is an eligible employer.

For more information visit: https://oer.ny.gov/public-service-loan-forgiveness

Federal Resources:
https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service
https://studentaid.gov/pslf/

RF Employees (Full-Time)

Student Loan Forgiveness Program

The Research Foundation is a qualifying employer in the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program. As a full-time RF employee, find out if you meet all of the conditions to qualify :

Tuition Assistance for State & RF Employees

B-140W TUITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

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The program is available to all Full-Time State & RF Employees attending a SUNY or Empire State College. A percentage of the tuition for three (3) credits may be waived each Spring and Fall semesters, based on career-relatedness and availability of funds.

Tuition Assistance for State Employees

UUP Tuition Waiver

Space Available Program

This program is available to UUP members attending a SUNY or Empire State College and is dependent upon space being available.

Employees may request a waiver for one course during the Spring semester, Winter session, Fall semester, and each Summer session.
This waiver may be used in combination with the B-140W state program, however, they may not be used for the same course.
Deadlines for submission are the add/drop periods of each semester.

UUP ASSISTANCE ELIGIBILITY FORM

NYS/UUP Joint Labor-Management Committees

CLEFR Program

NYS/UUP JLMC CLEFR Program reimburses the cost of examinations for first-time certification, licensure, or designation of UUP-represented employees.

Application

Guidelines

Council 82/NYSCOPBA Tuition Reimbursement

Online Course

April 1 through March 31 state fiscal year, allows up to $1,200 tuition reimbursement for qualified applicants when funding is available. Refunds are processed yearly and distributed by the state.

Please call (631) 632-6180 for assistance.

NYS and CSEA Partnership

Tuition Benefits Program

The Tuition Benefits Program provides educational benefits to CSEA-represented New York State (NYS) employees, enabling them to achieve greater career mobility, qualify for promotional opportunities, improve job skills, and prepare for future state workforce needs.

CSEAP: (518) 457-6306
LEAP: (800) 253-4332
GOER: https://nyscseapartnership.org/tuition-benefits

Please call (631) 632-6180 for assistance.

Statewide Targeted Tuition Programs

You may be eligible for targeted tuition benefits if you are interested in pursuing an in-demand position within NYS Service. These include Commercial Driver's License (CDL), Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC), Information Technology, Nursing, and Welding. Find out if you are eligible for the statewide targeted tuition benefits. To learn more, visit nyscseapartnership.org.