Saving Union Members Money on Their Degrees

$250 Per credit undergraduate tuition

Find out more about the Union Plus Partner Grant

Affordable Education for Our Union Partners

  • Reduced undergraduate tuition per credit to $250
  • $50 application fee waived
  • $700 Prior Learning Assessment fee waived
  • Access to high-quality, flexible, and affordable education for union members AND their families
NYS University graduates with a faculty member
20% Per credit tuition break if you qualify

The Numbers Don’t Lie

At NYS University, we make education more affordable for our union partners.

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Save Even More

Here’s an example of how someone with the Union Plus Grant might save even more money with financial aid:

  • State Grant: NY Tuition Credit: $150
  • State Grant: TAP: $750
  • Federal Grant: PELL: $2,000
  • Federal Loans: $2,500

That’s a total of $5,300, before you even include the lowered cost per credit of the Union Plus Grant.

Our average financial aid package for Union Plus Grant recipients is $5,013. You may be eligible for more.

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NYS University graduates with a faculty member

Don’t Just Take Our Word for It

Hear from union members firsthand who took advantage of the Union Plus Partner Grant.

  • NYS University graduate Jane Doe

    “This grant allowed me to finally take the business classes I’ve been wanting to take. Now I just accepted a manager position. I am so happy. Thank You ESU!”

    Jane Doe Accounting, ’22

  • NYS University graduate Jane Doe

    “This grant allowed me to finally take the business classes I’ve been wanting to take. Now I just accepted a manager position.”

    Jane Doe Accounting, ’22

Don’t Take It From Us

Hear from union members firsthand who took advantage of the Union Plus Partner Grant.

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