Employee Tuition Assistance

This program is an official "forgiveness" of part of the tuition (excluding fees) for up to two courses a semester taken at a State-operated campus in the SUNY system. The percentage of tuition that can be waived is determined by the number of applicants and available funding. The applicant must be admitted (or readmitted) to a participating school on a matriculated or non-matriculated basis. Please download and complete the application.

This program is an official "forgiveness" of all of the tuition (excluding fees) for one course each semester taken at any State-operated campus in the SUNY system.  Applicants must be admitted on a matriculated or non-matriculated basis.

If the course is being taken at Buffalo State, please download and complete the application. For SUNY Buffalo (UB) courses, contact Amy Myszka at 716-645-5357 and visit their website for information and an application.

The NYS and CSEA Partnership for Education and Training is available to eligible CSEA-represented New York State executive-branch employees can apply for two tuition benefits per calendar year.  Eligible employee can also receive reimbursement for an unlimited number of credit-by-examinations (up to $210 per examination) and reimbursement of one certification and licensure exam fee (up to $300) in addition to their standard benefits.  Education Advisement Services are available to CSEA-represented State employees by calling 1-800-253-4332 or 1-518-486-7814. Advisors are available weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Please download and complete the application.

This program provides financial support for approved educational activities on a reimbursement basis.  Eligible employees are reimbursed at the rate of 75%, up to a maximum annual fiscal year reimbursement of $2,000. For more information and the program guidelines, visit https://goer.ny.gov/managementconfidential-mc-training-programs. In addition to the tuition reimbursement program, reimbursement for certification and licensure exam fees is also available along with Public Service Workshops.

This program provides reimbursement at 100% of the covered tuition expense up to $1,200 per fiscal year (4/1 - 3/31). Additionally, employees may be reimbursed for book expenses up to a maximum of $250 per course. Please download and complete the application.