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About the Union Education Trust

The Union Education Trust provides a comprehensive program of training initiatives for State of Ohio bargaining unit employees. The Trust develops programs that help bargaining unit employees advance their careers, improve their quality of work life and work towards achieving employment security. Trust programs provide financial assistance to defray the cost of employees participating in education and training programs including:

  1. Basic skills development
  2. Technical and computer skills training
  3. College credit programs
  4. Workshops, conferences and seminars
  5. Vocational and specialty programs

Funding for the Trust is provided through employer contributions negotiated through the collective bargaining agreements.

Eligibility for Financial Education Assistance

All current OCSEA state bargaining unit employees, OCSEA bargaining unit employees in the State of Ohio Treasurer's office, OCSEA bargaining unit employees in the office of the Ohio Attorney General, OCSEA bargaining unit employees in the office of the Ohio Auditor of State, and CWA bargaining unit employees in the State of Ohio Secretary of State office, who are on the State of Ohio active payroll or who have recall/rehire rights are eligible to participate and receive financial assistance for Union Education Trust programs. Eligible participants must meet specific program criteria and requirements.

Verify Your Eligibility for UET Benefits

We encourage you to verify your eligibility for UET benefits before you pay for education courses or training events:

  • Please login to your MyUET account via the username and password fields in the header to check your status online. First time users must register and create an account profile to be able to login.
  • Apply online for UET benefits. Eligible members will have access to the online application system through MyUET. You can login to your MyUET account via the username and password fields in the header.
  • Otherwise, you may:
    • Send an e-mail to support@uedtrust.org to request eligibility verification; or
    • Call UET Customer Service at 1-866-436-7900.

If you plan to apply for reimbursement, we encourage you to apply for pre-approval before you register or pay for education and training. The pre-approval process will verify your eligibility for UET and the eligibility of the courses for UET funding.

Important:
Eligible members who go on disability leave may become inactive in the state payroll system and, therefore, lose eligibility for UET. However, you may be able to restore your active payroll status by supplementing your disability leave with vacation or sick leave time. Contact your agency’s HR department for information on supplementing your leave and restoring your active payroll status.