Free Associate Degree for You and Your Family:

MSEA/AFSCME Free College offers working families a debt- free and convenient higher education opportunity. Current members, active retirees, their spouses, domestic partners, children (including stepchildren and children-in-law), siblings, parents, financial dependents and grandchildren can all take advantage of this exciting opportunity! Family members do NOT need to be financial dependents or living with the member to be eligible.

Zero Out-of-Pocket Costs:

Members and their families can earn an Associate Degree online, with no out-of-pocket costs. A last-dollar scholarship covers the difference between any federal grants and your tuition, fees and e-books at Eastern Gateway Community College (EGCC).

Eastern Gateway Credits are Transferable:

Eastern Gateway Community College is a public, non-profit school in the University System of Ohio and is regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Credits you earn can transfer to other schools, saving you as much as $15,000 on your education!