All members employed for at least 6 months are eligible for this benefit, which provides up to $2,000 per semester in tuition assistance (books and fees are not included). Please read the attached guidelines carefully before completing the application in its entirety.

There are two deadlines:

Submit 1-page application:  Monday, December 2^nd, 2019

Submit supporting documentation:  Monday, December 16^th, 2019

You may submit your application via any of the following channels:

1. In person to the Union Office (located in The Armory – 216 Fort Washington Avenue, 2^nd Floor). The Union Office is generally staffed on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 AM to 5 PM.
2. Via the Union drop box (located in the Black Building on the 1^st Floor in the UPS/FedEx/USPS area, down the hall from the Public Safety Office).
3. By fax: 212-568-3203
4. By email application to Elizabeth Allen

Please Note:

Applications or supporting documents submitted outside of the deadlines mentioned above will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Please submit your application and supporting documents on time in order to expedite processing. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

 Once applications are submitted and reviewed by the Education & Training Committee, payment will be sent to your school to be applied to your account. If you require payment before the review process is complete, please consider setting up a payment plan, or you may request a letter in lieu of payment from Elizabeth Allen, Executive Secretary. If you are required to pay in full before Columbia is able to send payment to your school, you can request a refund for the overpayment once it is received. Applications will not be reviewed until after the secondary deadline.

Physical copies will be available in the Union Office and in the Black Building, next to the café on the first floor.

If you have any questions or concerns, please call the Union Office at 212-740-2645.