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RE: Union Members: Free Associate's Degree - MNomadic - 09-27-2018
(09-27-2018, 09:02 PM)acamp Wrote:(09-24-2018, 05:36 PM)Tedium Wrote: I e-mailed them and I'll update here when I get a response.
My guess is that it will not work because you don't have to pay dues to join Working America. That's just a guess, though.
What was the email address? I couldn’t find it on their website. Thank you.
online@egccfreecollege.org
That's the address I corresponded with.
I asked about working America as well and this was the response:
"As long as they are a union working paying union dues and graduated from highs school they are eligible."
They didn't look very deeply into my question, so my guess is no it will not work since working America is not a union and you don't pay dues.
RE: Union Members: Free Associate's Degree - acamp - 09-28-2018
(09-23-2018, 07:17 PM)eriehiker Wrote: Our band director retired at the end of the last school year and he signed up to work on the accounting associate's degree. He writes music and receives royalties for some TV show intros. I will get in touch with him to see what his experience has been. Basically, this program requires a participant to fill out the FAFSA form. Once financial aid is calculated, the program pays the remaining outstanding tuition cost. Most people working on an associate's degree will have some kind of aid, but not all. I have some thought that I will use this program in the future, but it is still new for our association.
Good evening,
I was just wondering if your band director ever got back to you about his experience at the school? Really thinking of pursuing a degree through them. Thanks again for this thread
RE: Union Members: Free Associate's Degree - impasta - 09-29-2018
I'm part of AFSCME and they accepted my live-in boyfriend as an eligible family member for the Free College benefit with EGCC.
He's going for the AAB Business MGMT - Information Systems (because of the added bonus of the Google IT Support Professional certificate) and I'm thinking about doing the same just because it's free. I'd definitely recommend it for anyone who's eligible.
Shoot me a message if you have questions.
Union Members: Free Associate's Degree - acamp - 09-29-2018
Just messaged you! Reply whenever you have time. Thanks again
RE: Union Members: Free Associate's Degree - Toastmaster - 10-09-2018
My union (OPEIU) has this. Great benefit!
RE: Union Members: Free Associate's Degree - MNomadic - 10-09-2018
Btw, I like the look of the associates in individualized studies: http://egcc.edu/programs/associate-individualized-study/
It's one of the online options that is eligible for the union benefit. It looks like a custom degree that requires you to do 18 credits through them. Their online course offerings are limited, but it could be a great way to pick up more credits for free(if you're in a union) while getting an associates.
RE: Union Members: Free Associate's Degree - MNomadic - 11-27-2018
Got an email today. They expanded the available options a little bit: https://www.egccfreecollege.org/degree-programs/
Looks like the associates in business management has some new options such as concentrations/focuses in cyber security, programming/development, data science and digital media.
RE: Union Members: Free Associate's Degree - bethanyneedsajob - 04-02-2019
Has anyone gotten any further with this?
impasta: how did you work your fafsa app? I’m an other “dependent/domestic partner” for a union worker, but no clue how to accurately complete the fafsa part.
RE: Union Members: Free Associate's Degree - ronaldemail1 - 04-02-2019
Interesting, I work at the IRS and I am a union member. But looks like my union does not participate on this program.
RE: Union Members: Free Associate's Degree - cookderosa - 04-03-2019
(04-02-2019, 01:16 AM)bethanyneedsajob Wrote: Has anyone gotten any further with this?
A good friend has 2 kids starting the program this fall!