Education Benefits Overview

Degree and Credit-bearing Certificate Programs: Tuition Assistance

For all of the above job titles.

City Fund members may receive tuition assistance, which consists of tuition reimbursement and tuition vouchers for courses at City University of New York (CUNY) schools, select State University of New York (SUNY) schools, Monroe College and Touro College. Tuition reimbursement-only may be available for colleges not mentioned here. All tuition assistance is limited to allied health professions, healthcare occupations or job-related programs of study. Undergraduate or advanced-degree programs must be provided by colleges registered with the Department of Education of the state where the school is located, by colleges accredited by New York State or by approved higher-education accrediting agencies.

Undergraduate Degree and Undergraduate Credit-bearing Certificate Programs

• Full time – $4,160 per semester/ $8,320 per calendar year
• Part time – $2,496 per semester/ $4,992 per calendar year

Graduate Degree and Graduate Credit-bearing Certificate Programs

• Full time – $2,860 per semester/ $5,640 per calendar year
• Part time – $2,030 per semester/$3,384 per calendar year

TA Approval/Program Requirements

If you are a first-time applicant for an undergraduate degree, graduate degree and credit-bearing tuition reimbursement or voucher, you must meet with the 1199SEIU City Fund Counselor for approval in order to:

• Learn whether the course of study you are interested in qualifies for tuition reimbursement or a tuition voucher;
• Understand the rules related to the reimbursement and voucher process, including academic and completion requirements; and
• Obtain additional career and academic support.

Health Careers College Core Curriculum (HC4)

The Health Careers College Core Curriculum (HC4) Program is an entry-to-college program for adult learners who want to obtain an associate and/or bachelor’s degree in various allied health fields. The HC4 Program works with a variety of college partners and provides opportunities for 1199SEIU members to take the “core” prerequisite courses they need in a highly supportive environment. HC4 students take credited courses and typically earn between 20 and 36 credits before transitioning to the major of their choice.

The City Fund pays tuition directly to colleges, so there is no out-of-pocket expense for tuition and fees. If you participate in a course and do not successfully complete it with a grade of “C” or better, you will be required to reimburse the Fund for the cost of that course.

For more information, please call us at (212) 284-9210 or e-mail us at [email protected].

Eligibility

You must be an 1199SEIU member continuously employed for at least one year in a bargaining unit position at NYC Health + Hospitals or a NYC Mayoral agency. Full-time employees are eligible to receive 100 percent of the education and training benefits. Part-time employees are eligible to receive up to 60 percent of the education and training benefits. Part-time employees are required to work a minimum of 70 hours in a 28-day cycle.

Contact Information

If you have questions about City Fund education and training programs or would like to request more information, please contact the 1199SEIU/City of New York Education, Child and Eldercare Fund or visit our website at www.1199SEIUBenefits.org/City.

1199SEIU/City of New York Education, Child and Eldercare Fund
498 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10018-0009

Telephone: (212) 894-4339
Email: [email protected]
Mailing Address: 498 Seventh Avenue, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10018-0009

Office Hours:
Monday – Friday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

For more information, please contact 1199SEIU/City of New York Education, Child and Eldercare Fund at [email protected].