Educational Advisement

Can help you or your employees:

• learn how to take courses without ever sitting in a classroom
• obtain information about receiving up to $2,500 per year back from the federal government for going to school
• discover options for earning college credit
• find out how to obtain a high school General Educational Development (GED)

Educational Advisement - Offers individual counseling services over the telephone to employees in the areas of professional development, educational planning, financial aid, and non-traditional approaches to further education. Conversations with Partnership advisors are confidential.

Academic Advisement - Helps individuals choose courses best suited to their needs; determine if a school or non-traditional college program is the best alternative; decide whether to pursue a college degree and select a college major. Discussions are based on professional development and job skill needs. [Return to Top]

Financial Aid - Provides information about various financial aid programs, eligibility requirements, federal educational tax credits, and scholarship searches. [Return to Top]

Adult Education Basics - Offers advice and referrals to improve reading, writing and arithmetic skills; obtain a high school General Educational Development (GED) diploma; study English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL); or enhance college preparatory skills. See Basic Skills listings for additional information.[Return to Top]

CSEA-Represented NYS Employees

Educational Advisement Services [pdf] flyer can help answer questions you have regarding this service. [Return to Top]

NYS Managers & CSEA Leaders

Please encourage your employees to take advantage of the Educational Advisement Services available to them. [Return to Top]