Employee tuition assistance program open for fall 2020

The Benefits Office of Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion is now accepting employee tuition assistance applications under the SUNY Tuition Assistance Program (B-140W) and the UUP Space Available Program for fall 2020 sessions at any four-year SUNY school.

Applications for the B-140W Program

The B-140W program will pay $150 per credit for up to six credits per term for all employees, including RF employees, working half-time or more. To apply:

• Complete both the Request for Tuition Assistance and the B-140W Application form, including supervisor signatures on both
• If you are taking courses at SUNY New Paltz, you may also submit a Student Fee Waiver Request to have the Student Health Fee and/or Athletic Fee waived
• Scan and email all documents, including a printout of your registration information, to kniffina@newpaltz.edu and mail the original documents to Anneliese Kniffin in HAB 607C
• The B-140W application deadline is Sept. 8. Submitting your forms by this date will ensure that your application is processed before the final “Payment Due” date.

Applications for the UUP Space Available Program

The UUP Space Available program will cover the full tuition for one class per term for any UUP-represented employee, including part-time employees for classes taken during a term when they are employed.

• Complete a UUP Space Available application form, and scan and email it to kniffina@newpaltz.edu, and mail the original form to Anneliese Kniffin in HAB 607C
• Participants are responsible for the cost of any fees and books
• You may not register for the class more than one week prior to the first day of classes (There are exceptions; please email kniffina@newpaltz.edu if you have questions)
• If you are taking courses at SUNY New Paltz, you may also submit a Student Fee Waiver Request to have the Student Health Fee and/or Athletic Fee waived
• The deadline for submitting applications is the last day of class during the fall 2020 term (you can pay up front and then apply for tuition assistance later)
• Important note: Some schools have a different process for applying; you should check their Student Accounts web page for details before completing an application form.

Employees are encouraged to take advantage of the different tuition support and tuition reimbursement programs that are available to them to further their professional development.

For more information on tuition support for professional development programs, please visit https://www.newpaltz.edu/hr/tuition.html. If you have any questions, please email kniffina@newpaltz.edu.