We get a lot of questions about union education benefits but one of the biggest questions is, What's the difference between the Union Education Trust (UET) and the union's discount college program?? These are two different programs with two different administrators. See an explanation of benefits and discounts below to make sure you are taking the correct steps:

 

Union Education Trust - FOR MEMBERS ONLY!

The union-negotiated UET benefit is available for OCSEA MEMBERS ONLY! OCSEA bargaining unit members with the State of Ohio, Treasurer’s Office, The Ohio Attorney General and Auditor’s Office are eligible for a total educational benefit of $8,000 per fiscal year from the first day of employment! Looking to finish a degree, go back to school, get computer training, or pursue professional enhancement? $8,000 is available EVERY YEAR through the UET to help MEMBERS afford the costs associated with pursuing their educational goals.

 

This is a contractual benefit outlined in the OCSEA main state contract and in OCSEA's three alternative contracts. Note: This benefit is NOT available in any local contracts and is NOT available to union family members as funding for this program is provided by the State of Ohio as the result of state contract negotiations. Members can check eligibility and search the list of UET-approved schools and individual courses by creating a MyUET account at uedtrust.org.

 

OCSEA Discount College - FOR MEMBERS & FAMILIES

OCSEA’s Discount College benefit program is a discount option for OCSEA MEMBERS and EXTENDED FAMILY MEMBERS! The Discount College program includes five online universities and offers up to 50 percent off discounted college tuition rates for all OCSEA dues-paying OCSEA members and their extended family members.

 

This program is offered through the EDUTrust Network, not to be confused with the Union Education Trust (the two are NOT associated). This is a partnership offered to unions throughout the country and is administers by EDUTrust Network, not the union. OCSEA can assist with questions and other issues that may arise, but members and family members will be contacted directly by the educational institution regarding their college options and discounts.

To explore the available college programs and to learn more about all the discounts offered, OCSEA members and their family members are encouraged to visit the Discount College website built for OCSEA members at EDUTrustNetwork.org/ocsea. If one of the programs is of interest, then simply complete the Request Your Match form. A representative of your matched program will contact you directly.

 

Get a flyer on education benefits for your union bulletin board at ocsea.org/ubbn.