College Benefits Available for OAPSE Members and Their Families

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C) Partnership

OAPSE is pleased to announce a partnership with Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C). OAPSE members, their children, and their grandchildren are able to take advantage of this member ONLY benefit now!

Tri-C will be offering exclusive discounts to OAPSE members and their families, on top of federal and state grants, and merit-based, needs-based, and program-based scholarships. All of this will make Tri-C out of pocket costs for OAPSE members and their families the lowest in the state, and potentially free for some union members.

Tri-C offers more than 1,000 courses, in over 200 career and technical programs, and all courses are eligible for the exclusive OAPSE member discount. Classes are offered online, in-person and in hybrid formats to fit your lifestyle.

In an effort to make tuition as affordable as possible, Tri-C will be offering payment plans for out-of-pocket costs spread out over the entire semester. For OAPSE members with tuition reimbursement in their contract, Tri-C will also be offering a deferred billing option. This deferred billing option would allow your employer to pay their portion of tuition directly to Tri-C upon course completion, allowing OAPSE members more tuition flexibility than ever before.

For more information and to start the free application process, click here: OAPSE/Tri-C Partnership

Spring courses start January 16th at Tri-C and limited space is available, so start the process today!

*Eligible family members are limited to children, grandchildren, and dependents of OAPSE members at the moment.

Printable Program Flyer: OAPSE-at-Tri-C-Flyer.pdf

Central State University

Bachelor’s Degree Completion Programs

Central State University now offers continuing and new students low-cost and debt-free options to complete their Bachelor’s Degree through Central State University’s online program, Central State Global.

The Central State Global Union Program provides financial aid, grants, and scholarships to eligible union members and their immediate families to help reduce their out-of-pockets costs.

CSU Global Union Program

All Union Plus Education Benefits

For a list of all the other low-cost education partnerships available to OAPSE members visit Union Plus Education Benefits