Opportunities for SEIU 521 Members

Tuition Support

If you are a SEIU 521 member who received Tuition Support from a previous grant in the 2022 – 2025 timeframe, your maximum reimbursement for this program will be $5,250 minus your total previous reimbursement. 

Interested in a Nursing Career: Get help paying for your educational expenses!

Tuition support is provided through a grant funded by the California Workforce Development Board (CWDB). The Education Fund and SEIU 521 are excited to offer up to $5,250 in reimbursement for nursing-related educational expenses for tuition, mandatory student fees and textbooks to eligible SEIU 521 members.

We can reimburse you for expenses including, but not limited to, the following:

Nursing Degree and Certificate Programs 

  • CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant)
  • LVN (Licensed Vocational Nurse)
  • ADN (Associate Degree in Nursing)
  • ADN to BSN
  • BSN to MSN
  • Master’s in Nursing (MSN)
  • Nurse Practitioner (NP)
  • Nurse Midwife (CNM)
  • Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
  • Nursing Educator
  • Nursing Administrator 
  • Research Nurse 

Mandatory Student Fees

  • Background Checks
  • Drug Screenings

Mandatory Textbooks

 

Next Steps

Sign up or log into MyEdFund portal. Once you have registered onto the portal, reach out to your assigned counselor directly by phone or email to discuss your program of interest and the application process.

Please note: Approval is not guaranteed and space is limited. You must be active in your program and, reimbursement must be for payments made between July 1, 2025 through April 30, 2027.

Continuing Education Reimbursement

Get help with Continuing Education expenses for your Nursing career

The Education Fund and SEIU 521 are excited to offer up to $1,500 for nursing-related educational expenses to eligible 521 members. This is being provided through a grant funded by the California Workforce Development Board (CWDB).

We can reimburse you for expenses including, but not limited to, the following:

  • Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
  • American Heart Association (AHA) certification
  • License Renewal Fees (LVN, RN)
  • Initial/New License Fee (LVN, RN)
  • Professional Memberships
  • TEAS Prep
  • NCLEX Test Prep and Exam Fees

 

Next Steps

To submit a CE Reimbursement request, you will need to set up a RAMP account. Sign up or log into MyEdFund portal. Navigate to “Available Programs,” then “Continuing Education-CE Reimbursement.” Follow the prompts to request access to RAMP. For additional guidance, please review the “Ed Fund RAMP Made Easy” guide, available on the portal.
For account set up or technical questions about RAMP, please email: ramphelp@theedfund.org and for program-related questions, please email: continuingeducation@theedfund.org with “CE-ADN” in the subject line.

Please note: Approval is not guaranteed and space is limited. Request for reimbursement must be made for payments made during the grant term (July 1, 2025 through April 30, 2027.