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The OPEIU Free College Benefit
With the OPEIU Free College Benefit, you and your family members can earn a degree or certificate online with no out-of-pocket costs to you, which can save you thousands of dollars.
OPEIU Members
Retired OPEIU Members
Family of OPEIU Members*
The Free College Benefit covers any amount for tuition, fees or books that is not covered by Federal or Employer education grants.
* Family of OPEIU members are defined as children (or stepchildren), grandchildren (or step-grandchildren), spouses, domestic partners, financial dependents, siblings and parents.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Listed here are helpful answers to some of the most frequently asked questions regarding the Free College benefit and the current online program offerings. For more information or additional support, call us at 1(833)465-2505 or email [email protected].
The benefit works as a “last-dollar scholarship,” or grant or waiver, that is intended to fill the gap between any federal, state, or employer education grants you receive and the cost of tuition, fees, and e-books for certain online degree programs at Eastern Gateway Community College (and other partner colleges). It does require an investment of your time and attention!
About Us
It’s OPEIU’s mission to give you every advantage to get ahead. Through the OPEIU Free College Benefit, you and your family members can now earn a certificate or degree completely online — for FREE.
Visit OPEIU’s website for more information on member benefits.
Areas of Study
Free College Option
The Free College Benefit program provides students access to a variety of programs and classes to help you meet your education goals.
Whether you’re just starting college, enhancing your skills, changing careers, or looking for classes to enrich your life, we have a place for you in one of our program’s participating schools.
You can complete your degree online from anywhere and access your courses at any time of the day. This benefit program is designed for working professionals to have the opportunity to fit online education into their busy lives, with no debt.
Associate Degree Subject Areas:
- Accounting
- Associate of Arts (General Studies and Transfer)
- Business Management
- Criminal Justice
- Healthcare Administration
- Health Services
- Paralegal
- Professional Office Management Degree
- Social Work
- Teacher Education Degree (Associate of Arts)
Certificate Subject Areas:
- Paralegal
- Patient Health Navigator
- Business Management
Certificate of Completion Subject Areas:
- Advertising
- Cannabis Fundamentals
- Data Analytics
- Digital and Social Media Marketing
- Entrepreneurship
- Environmental Science
- Finance
- Hospitality - Food and Beverage Management
- Hospitality - Hotel and Event Management
- Human Resources Management
- Labor Studies
- Marketing
- Operations Management
- Programming and Development
- Project Management Fundamentals
- Sustainable Environments
- Waste Management
Associate Degree subject areas offered, with some content fees:
- Fire Science
- Information Technology Degree
- Health Information Management
Certificate subject areas offered, with some content fees:
- IT - Essentials
- IT - Networking
- IT - Linux and Security
- Medical Coding Specialist
- Medical Scribe Specialist
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