AFGE Continues Aggressive Fight for Hazard Pay for Feds
February 22, 2021
AFGE opposes motion to dismiss hazard pay lawsuit.
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The AFGE Union Plus Free College Benefit, can help you (and your family members) afford a college education without piling on thousands of dollars in student debt.
Note: Family of AFGE members are defined as children (or stepchildren), grandchildren (or step-grandchildren), spouses, domestic partners, financial dependents, siblings and parents.
Under an academic partnership with Eastern Gateway Community College, the Union Plus Free College Benefit offers grants — known as "last dollar scholarships" — that fill the gap between any federal, state and employer education grants for tuition, fees, and e-books for certain online programs at Eastern Gateway.
Free College is possible thanks to the early support and enthusiasm of AFSCME, who entered into a collaboration with Eastern Gateway Community College in 2016. Since 2016, thousands of students have taken advantage of millions of dollars in Free College scholarships.
Earn an Associate Degree — completely online, for FREE! Even if you don’t qualify for student financial aid, the Union Plus Free College Benefit will be applied to your balance for tuition, fees and e-books.
Eastern Gateway Community College is a fully accredited, non-profit public institution that is part of the University System of Ohio. Students can enroll in the distance learning program from anywhere in the U.S. The program offers seven associate degrees and two certificate programs. Credits can be transferred to a four-year college.
Degree Programs:
The Union Plus Free College Benefit enrollment advisors are based in Cranston, Rhode Island and are members of OPEIU Local 25.
Toll-free Benefits Line:
(888) 844-2343
Programs are subject to change.
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