For OCSEA union activist Angela Walls, life has been an amazing educational journey, and the Union Education Trust (UET) has helped make it a reality, she says.

 

Angela currently works as an Administrative Professional 3 in the Medicaid’s Bureau of Provider Services and Support. When Angela came to state service, not only did she discover the power of what it means to be a union member as a member of ODJFS/Medicaid Chapter 2599, she also discovered her UET benefits. It was those union-negotiated benefits that helped her set her sights high.

 

She has since acquired her associate and a bachelor’s degrees, a dream come true for Angela. In fact, just this past April 28, she received her bachelor’s in business administration degree with an emphasis in health care management. She proudly graduated with honors, she said.

 

For Angela, her legacy for her children and grandchildren is her educational journey. Read Angela's story HERE or in the recent edition of the union magazine at OCSEA.org/PEQ. 

(Above) Angela Walls, ODJFS/Medicaid Chap. 2599, receives her bachelor’s in business administration degree with an emphasis in health care management thanks to her union education benefit.

Due to the State of Ohio year-end payroll schedule, all UET financial assistance payments for the current tax year must be processed early in December 2025. Therefore, UET applications must be received on or before Monday, November 24, 2025, in order to issue payment check before the New Year. Valid applications for reimbursement or pre-payment received after the deadline will be issued payment in early January 2026. UET applications submitted online are received immediately upon submission. Paper applications, however, may be delayed by the post office, so please plan accordingly.

 

Have questions about the UET, email your UET staff at support@uedtrust.org or call 866-436-7900.