{"id":7350,"date":"2026-06-08T15:02:27","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T15:02:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iupa.org\/?p=7350"},"modified":"2026-06-08T15:55:16","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T15:55:16","slug":"3-ways-officers-are-using-their-union-college-benefit-and-which-ones-fit-your-goals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iupa.org\/index.php\/2026\/06\/08\/3-ways-officers-are-using-their-union-college-benefit-and-which-ones-fit-your-goals\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Ways Officers are using their Union College Benefit (And Which Ones Fit Your Goals)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container has-pattern-background has-mask-background nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--link_color: var(--awb-custom_color_1);--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1430px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element\" style=\"text-align:center;--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"788\" title=\"IUPA blog 6.8.2026\" src=\"https:\/\/iupa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IUPA-blog-6.8.2026.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/iupa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IUPA-blog-6.8.2026.png\" alt class=\"lazyload img-responsive wp-image-7351\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27940%27%20height%3D%27788%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20940%20788%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27940%27%20height%3D%27788%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/iupa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IUPA-blog-6.8.2026-200x168.png 200w, https:\/\/iupa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IUPA-blog-6.8.2026-400x335.png 400w, https:\/\/iupa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IUPA-blog-6.8.2026-600x503.png 600w, https:\/\/iupa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IUPA-blog-6.8.2026-800x671.png 800w, https:\/\/iupa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IUPA-blog-6.8.2026.png 940w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-bottom:100px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>Through the Union College Benefit, powered by Edvance, I.U.P.A. members have exclusive access to discounted tuition at accredited online colleges. Here&#8217;s how officers are putting it to work.<\/p>\n<p>No matter where you are in your career, the Union College Benefit through Edvance has a fully online, affordable program built for I.U.P.A. members and their families. Explore 200+ programs across 7 accredited schools, with discounts up to 40% off tuition.<\/p>\n<p>Here are just a few ways officers are using their benefit:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Officers pursuing promotion exploring Criminal Justice or Cybersecurity programs<\/li>\n<li>Officers building long-term career flexibility with Business Administration or IT programs<\/li>\n<li>Officers who started college years ago looking to finish with transfer credit from their academy training<\/li>\n<li>Spouses and children earning degrees in Nursing, Business, Education, or Healthcare Administration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Whatever your rank, whatever your goals, there&#8217;s a program that fits.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Not sure where to start? <\/strong>Get matched to a recommended school and program and connect with a dedicated Student Success Coordinator who will guide you through every step of the process. There&#8217;s no cost to explore, and your whole family is eligible.<\/p>\n<p>Learn More: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unioncollegebenefit.online\/iupa\/?utm_campaign=IUPA&amp;utm_source=blog_6.2026\">https:\/\/www.unioncollegebenefit.online\/iupa\/?utm_campaign=IUPA&amp;utm_source=blog_6.2026<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Are you a leader? <\/em>Help us share this benefit with your local chapter \u2013 Connect with us <a href=\"https:\/\/info.edvance.online\/leaders?utm_campaign=IUPA&amp;utm_source=blog_6.2026\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The I.U.P.A. Union College Benefit is available to all active I.U.P.A. members, spouses, children, grandchildren, siblings, parents, and eligible dependents. Tuition discounts vary by school and program.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iupa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/navy_edvance_logo@3x-Preferred.png\">\u00a0 <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/iupa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Convention-logo_sm.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone wp-image-7125\" src=\"https:\/\/iupa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Convention-logo_sm.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/iupa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Convention-logo_sm.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"222\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27225%27%20height%3D%27222%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20225%20222%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27225%27%20height%3D%27222%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/iupa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Convention-logo_sm-66x66.png 66w, https:\/\/iupa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Convention-logo_sm-200x197.png 200w, https:\/\/iupa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Convention-logo_sm-300x296.png 300w, https:\/\/iupa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Convention-logo_sm.png 373w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/iupa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/navy_edvance_logo@3x-Preferred.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone wp-image-7335\" src=\"https:\/\/iupa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/navy_edvance_logo@3x-Preferred.png\" data-orig-src=\"https:\/\/iupa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/navy_edvance_logo@3x-Preferred.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"490\" height=\"78\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%27490%27%20height%3D%2778%27%20viewBox%3D%270%200%20490%2078%27%3E%3Crect%20width%3D%27490%27%20height%3D%2778%27%20fill-opacity%3D%220%22%2F%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/iupa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/navy_edvance_logo@3x-Preferred-200x32.png 200w, https:\/\/iupa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/navy_edvance_logo@3x-Preferred-300x48.png 300w, https:\/\/iupa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/navy_edvance_logo@3x-Preferred-400x64.png 400w, https:\/\/iupa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/navy_edvance_logo@3x-Preferred-600x96.png 600w, https:\/\/iupa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/navy_edvance_logo@3x-Preferred-768x122.png 768w, https:\/\/iupa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/navy_edvance_logo@3x-Preferred-800x127.png 800w, https:\/\/iupa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/navy_edvance_logo@3x-Preferred-1024x163.png 1024w, https:\/\/iupa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/navy_edvance_logo@3x-Preferred-1200x191.png 1200w, https:\/\/iupa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/navy_edvance_logo@3x-Preferred-1536x244.png 1536w, https:\/\/iupa.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/navy_edvance_logo@3x-Preferred.png 1602w\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-orig-sizes=\"(max-width: 490px) 100vw, 490px\" \/>\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Edvance is a proud Bronze Sponsor of the 23rd I.U.P.A. Convention in Las Vegas, NV on August 25 \u2013 29, 2026. To learn about ways to support the I.U.P.A.\u2019s 23rd Convention, visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Nrhbt0z99k\">https:\/\/convention.iupa.org<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7351,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[27],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7350","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-iupa-briefing-room"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/iupa.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7350","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/iupa.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/iupa.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iupa.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iupa.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7350"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/iupa.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7350\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7354,"href":"https:\/\/iupa.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7350\/revisions\/7354"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iupa.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7351"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/iupa.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7350"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iupa.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7350"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iupa.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7350"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}