Feb 18, 2020 A 57-Year-Old AFSCME Free College Graduate’s Advice: ‘If I can do it, you can do it’ If a 57-year old AFSCME member can earn his associate degree through the AFSCME Free College benefit, so can you. Read More
Jan 07, 2020 Hurry. The Deadline for the AFSCME Family Scholarship Is Fast Approaching. AFSCME has extended the deadline for the AFSCME Family Scholarship to Jan. 15. Hurry up and apply. Read More
Oct 31, 2019 Earn a Bachelor’s Degree with New AFSCME Benefit Exciting new benefit: Introducing a bachelor’s degree completion program for AFSCME members and their families. Read More
Aug 16, 2019 Meet the 2019 Winner of the Gerald W. McEntee Scholarship This year’s winner of the Gerald W. McEntee Scholarship juggles a full-time job, graduate studies and union activism. Read More
Jun 21, 2019 NJ Member Goes Back to School Thanks to the Free College Benefit New Jersey’s Jamika Flowers credits AFSCME Free College with making her educational dream possible. Read More
May 29, 2019 AFSCME Member Finds Valuable Assistance Through Union Plus Disability Grant One AFSCME member found help through the Union Plus Disability Grant after she was forced to stop working. You can, too. Read More
Apr 30, 2019 NJ Librarian Praises Fast Access to Disaster Relief Grant with the Union Plus Credit Card Through a quick phone call, Shileen Shaw found out she was eligible for the Union Plus Disaster Relief Grant2 – a $500 cash grant that does not have to be repaid. Read More
Apr 15, 2019 AFSCME Announces Family Scholarships Winners These winners are ready to take the next step toward their higher education, with the momentum of the $2,000 annual award – renewable for up to four years – behind them. Read More
Mar 15, 2019 AFSCME Member Finds His Commuter Cool Looking for a new ride? Check out the Union Plus Auto Buying Service. Read More
Dec 07, 2018 AFSCME Free College Benefit Elevates Careers Meet Robin Cartwright, an AFSCME member in Pennsylvania. She earned a promotion by taking advantage of AFSCME Free College. You could, too. Read More
Nov 21, 2018 Cut College Costs. Apply for These Scholarships. For AFSCME members and their families, there are several scholarship opportunities that can make paying for a college degree easier. Read More
Jun 25, 2018 Road Tripping to Graduation To celebrate his AFSCME Free College graduation, John Caudell journeyed from Hawaii to Ohio, where his graduation ceremony was held. Read More
Apr 17, 2018 10 Students Win AFSCME Family Scholarships This Year 10 students whose parents or grandparents are AFSCME members have won this year’s AFSCME Family Scholarships. Read More
Nov 09, 2017 Pop Quiz on the AFSCME Free College Benefit Local 52/ASEA member Dawn Duval recently shared her thoughts about AFSCME’s Free College Benefit and why she chose to pursue the program. Read More
Sep 15, 2017 First Class: First Wave of AFSCME Free College Benefit Students to Graduate Among the first AFSCME Free College Benefit graduates are Ivy Caselli and Leslie Butler, who credit their union with making their college dreams come true. Read More
Jun 21, 2017 Tuition-Free College? Move to Tennessee or, Better Yet, Join AFSCME AFSCME offers its members the chance to pursue a free community college education – and, now, so does the state of Tennessee. Read More
Jun 20, 2017 Union Plus, McEntee Scholarship Winners Announced for 2017 Here are the AFSCME winners of the Union Plus Scholarship and Gerald W. McEntee award for 2017. Read More
Jun 16, 2017 Father’s Day Fun, Sponsored by AFSCME and the Labor Movement This Father’s Day, make sure your dad feels appreciated by using AFSCME benefits to treat him to something he deserves. Read More
Jun 02, 2017 Continuing Studies: Making the Most Out of AFSCME’s Free College Benefit AFSCME’s Free College Benefit means that learning never stops – no matter your age, job or the last time you set foot in a classroom. Read More
May 19, 2017 Successful Organizing and AFSCME’s Free College Benefit: A Winning Combination In Cincinnati, people are joining AFSCME after having in-depth conversations with local leaders and learning about AFSCME’s Free College Benefit. Read More
May 12, 2017 AFSCME Makes Celebrating Mother’s Day Easy Great savings and exclusive deals for AFSCME members makes Mother’s Day a snap. Read More
Apr 05, 2017 AFSCME Family Scholarships Awarded for 2017 Introducing the winners of this year’s AFSCME Family Scholarship. Read More
Mar 28, 2017 Friday the 13th Redefined for Union Plus American Dream Sweepstakes Winner Frank Valone’s $30,000 grand prize marked the end of the American Dream Sweepstakes sponsored by the Union Plus Credit Card Program. Read More
Mar 28, 2017 Friday the 13th Redefined for Union Plus American Dream Sweepstakes Winner Frank Valone’s $30,000 grand prize marked the end of the American Dream Sweepstakes sponsored by the Union Plus Credit Card Program. Read More
Feb 07, 2017 Don’t Be Left Behind – Get a College Degree with AFSCME’s Help “The dominance of college graduates in the economy is, if anything, accelerating,” reports the Associated Press. Let AFSCME help you get a college degree – with no out-of-pocket costs. Read More
Jan 18, 2017 Union Plus Scholarship Deadline: January 31 Hurry – the deadline to apply for a Union Plus Scholarship, open to AFSCME members and their families, is Jan. 31, at noon (ET). The same deadline applies for the Gerald W. McEntee Scholarship. Read More
Jan 06, 2017 Here’s How to Cut College Costs A proposal to make college free for many New Yorkers is making news, but AFSCME was there first. Members can earn a two-year degree for free. Check out our blog to find out more. Read More
Dec 12, 2016 Seymour Police Union Launches Aggressive Plan to Protect Kids: Child ID Program An AFSCME local in Connecticut is making it easier for police to find missing kids. The Seymour Police Union is providing a valuable public service by distributing 3,000 Child ID Kits to families. Read More
Oct 19, 2016 Protecting Our Children Protecting our children is our No. 1 priority. The child ID kit can help parents and grandparents do just that. Read More