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Elissa Cadillic
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Union Plus Scholarship - Applications Due by 12:00 PM EST on January 31, 2026


Empire State University is the leading online university for the State University of New York (SUNY) and supports union families by granting college credit for prior work/life learning and by employing unionized civil servant faculty and staff.

  • Union family tuition rate
  • $250/credit hour*
  • Prior learning assessment fee of $700 waived
  • Application fee of $50 waived
  • Unionplus Education Website

WGU is one of the largest accredited, non-profit, online universities in the U.S. WGU offers low, flat-rate tuition charged per six-month term, regardless of the number of courses taken. This can make earning a degree faster and less expensive. With no set log-in times for courses or tests, their online format allows for unparalleled flexibility.


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  • Union family tuition rate
  • Starting at $255/credit hour**
  • Negotiated tuition discounts up to 40% off
  • No entrance exams required (GRE/GMAT)
  • No cost to inquire; No application
  • Want help choosing a school?