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Get your
college degree
through the
AFSCME Free
College Benefit
You can get a free college degree with help from our union.
The AFSCME Free College Benefit allows our members, retirees and eligible family members (spouses, children, step-children, grandchildren, step-grandchildren, domestic partners, siblings, parents and financial dependents) earn a degree online through Eastern Gateway Community College with no out-of-pocket cost
to you.
Through this program, you can
earn Associate of Arts degrees or certificates in Business Management (numerous focus options available), Criminal Justice, Accounting, Paralegal, Associate of Arts, Individualized Study, Teacher Education (new) and Patient Navigator Certificate.
This CSEA and AFSCME member-only benefit will help you invest in your future while saving money on traditional college costs.
This spring, you will have even more options to choose from. New classes will be offered in the following areas:
• Teacher Education degree program
• Cyber Security
• Digital and Social Media Marketing
• Advertising
• Programming and Development
• Data Science
• Hospitality: Event Management
• Hospitality: Hotel and Convention
Management
Visit freecollege.afscme.org to learn more.
Learn More at freecollege.afscme.org or call 888-590-9009
BRINGS A COLLEGE DEGREE WITHIN YOUR REACH.
Who is eligible?
AFSCME Members Retired AFSCME Family of AFSCME Members Members*
*Family of AFSCME members are defined as parents, siblings, children (or stepchildren), grandchildren (or step-grandchildren), spouses, domestic partners, and financial dependents.
AFSCME and Eastern Gateway Community College are offering the chance to earn an online degree from an accredited school with no out-of-pocket expense. A college degree can be your pathway to new opportunities, greater responsibility, and more earning power.
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