Benefits for AFGE Members

When you join the union, you have access to these AFGE benefits. These benefits are backed by the collective strength of over 10-million members of AFL-CIO unions. By using one or two of the programs, many members save as much as their annual dues.

These Money-Saving Benefits are Available Only to AFGE Members:

Grantham University's Online Education & Degree Program

AFGE members can pursue a college degree in a variety of academic disciplines or simply take a few courses to update skills in a specific area. Online programs are available in: Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Computer Science, Engineering and more.

AFGE has partnered with Grantham University to help facilitate educational access for a group of people that has historically been underserved by the college and university systems. Grantham’s online programs have brought college education to thousands of adult learners who, because of the rising costs and lack of accessibility to traditional education, had all but given up on the dream of being a college graduate.

Through this important alliance, AFGE has ensured that its members realize significant savings on tuition and fees in the form of a unique scholarship program. AFGE members can take advantage of a new kind of "expeditionary education" that allows them to complete their college courses completely online while at home, at work, TDY, or from anywhere in the world.

Program Highlights

Grantham University’s degree programs are designed to be ‘fast track’ for working adult students. AFGE members may find that civilian testing (DSST & CLEP); any military courses or military training, and training courses taken with the government may be eligible for transfer credit. 

The Grantham Evaluation Team analyzes previous college and military credits/training and then customizes an Individual Education Plan (IEP) for each student to ensure maximum transfer-credit benefit.  Using these educational methods and Grantham’s student support, some students can earn their college degree in as little as two years.

All Grantham undergraduate academic programs, support services, and one-to-one professor support are offered completely online.  Access to the entire University system is only a keystroke away and available 24/7.

Grantham University is a recognized authority in the field of adult learning and an expert at educating the adult ‘non-traditional’ student.  This expertise translates to Grantham students having greatly enhanced learning experiences, and as a result, success in both college and life. 

As an AFGE member, you receive special tuition rates which are available only to AFGE members and their families.

Accreditation

Grantham University is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC). The DETC is listed by the United States Department of Education as a nationally-recognized accrediting agency. 

The U.S. Secretary of Education makes no distinction between accreditation from the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC), a national accrediting agency and any regional accrediting agency.

Federal law does not permit discrimination against DETC as a national accrediting body or against the institutions that it accredits.

Transfer of Credit

Regarding the transfer of Grantham credits to other educational institutions; this is determined by the policy of the “receiving organization.” 

The process of transfer credit evaluation is typically based on three distinct judgments:

• An assessment of the quality of the course must be made.
• The course must be evaluated on the basis of its comparability to courses at the receiving institution.
• The coursework for which credit is granted must be determined to be applicable to the program of study for which the student has applied.

ACCESS

For more information, call the Grantham AFGE member hotline: 1-800-955-2527 or visit www.afge.org

Grantham is fully committed to providing the most comprehensive education benefit plan for AFGE and its members. This commitment is consistent with AFGE’s mission to ‘democratize education’ for the hard working men and women of our great country. There are no harder working men and women, nor any making more significant personal sacrifices to protect both our families and freedoms, than the military service members, government workers, veterans, and the families that support them - in short, the majority of the ranks of AFGE membership. AFGE is working for you.

How can you tell the reputable institutions from the diploma mills?  See if the school is accredited by an agency recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.  Also check the Better Business Bureau to see if the institution has a record of complaints.

Available outside the US?

Answer: Yes

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