Effective immediately, Amazon hourly employees will be able to have their tuition and other select fees covered at eight City University of New York (CUNY) colleges.
City University of New York (CUNY) and Amazon have announced a partnership, giving Amazon employees access to education at eight CUNY institutions to further their career opportunities. Amazon will provide an annual benefit to cover tuition and select fees for all qualifying hourly New York City-based employees accepted into one of the eight colleges. This is a first for Amazon in New York State and the company’s 180th collaboration with an education provider.
This program is part of Amazon’s Career Choice program, and the collaboration is part of CUNY’s Career Success Initiative designed to help New Yorkers launch and advance their careers in partnership with employers. It includes both two-year and four-year institutions and students may pursue associate and bachelor’s degrees.
Dr. Félix V. Matos Rodríguez
The participating colleges are Bronx Community College, Borough of Manhattan Community College, City College of New York, College of Staten Island, the CUNY School of Professional Studies, Kingsborough Community College, LaGuardia Community College and Queens College.
CUNY has a long tradition of helping working-class New Yorkers, said CUNY Chancellor Dr. Félix V. Matos Rodriguez. He said that more than half of the participants are first-generation college students and forging partnerships with private industry helps to build a network for internships, apprenticeships, mentors and other career essentials.
