There are a number of reasons to consider our programs as a YMCA employee:

• Earn your degree quickly—saving you time and money.
• Choose the degree focused on impacting lives and communities.
• Earn as many as 30 undergraduate credits from your YMCA training and work/life experience.

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YMCA Partner Grant

We recognize that your work experiences can add value to that education. As an employee from one of our educational partnerships, you could receive 15% off your tuition towards your Springfield College degree. For regular full-time and part-time employees who work at least 15 hours per week, this grant will cover 15% of tuition for all undergraduate, master, and doctoral degree programs in the campus or online programs.

For seasonal YMCA employees who work at least 15 hours per week, this grant will cover 15% of tuition. Only 5 students who are eligible will receive this grant as a one-time offer during their first year of studies at Springfield College. Awards will be given on a first-come first-serve basis, and will not be renewed past the first year.

You've earned it. Take the credit.

In addition to transfer credit, Springfield College recognizes that college-level learning can occur outside of the traditional classroom through work experience, volunteer activities, military service, independent reading and study, participation in training programs and workshops and certificate programs, and more. Earn undergraduate credits for the YMCA leadership certification training you've completed.