Old Form for Graduate Course Assistance  (Good only to July 1, 2008)

How To Apply for Graduate Coursework Scholarships

To expedite the application process, follow these simple procedures. 

In order to apply for Graduate Coursework Scholarship for full-time teachers covered by the COACE Agreement:

1. All courses must be taken at an accredited college or university. 

2. A FACTS Grant & Aid Application must be filed and in verified status by April 15, 2008. 

3. The deadline for submitting the internal application is July 1, 2008.

Complete the internal application and mail it to:

                                                                Graduate Coursework Scholarship
                                                                COACE
                                                                P.O. Box 361213
                                                                Columbus , OH 43236-1213

All applicants will receive written notification regarding the decision of the COACE/Diocesan Joint Scholarship Committee. The scholarship awards will be sent directly to the college or university.

Click Here to get the internal form to print and file by the deadline.

How To Apply For Tuition Assistance For Children Of Teachers

You must fill out a form found at www.factstuitionaid.com and an internal form found at www.cdeducation.org/teachers.  Both forms need to be completed and received by March 15.  The distribution committee will meet in May and you will be contacted as to what funds you received.  Under Article 23 we have about $30,000 to distribute to those teachers who apply.  This is based on financial need.  There is additional financial help through the Diocese of Columbus.  Please see your principal for more information about that program.

High School discount for the 2008 - 2009 School Year is at least 60%

Elementary discount for the 2008 – 2009 School Year is at least 40%

 You must submit in writing to the principal of the school where your child attends a request for the discount by April 15 each school year.  If you are a newly hired teacher, you can make the request by September 15.

“A teacher who retires after a minimum of 15 years of service, and who immediately commences receiving pension benefits, shall be given a retirement bonus of $6,000 for 15 – 17 years of experience, $7,000 for 18 – 22 years of experience, $8,000 for 23 – 29 years of experience, and $9,000 for 30 or more years of experience.  This pension bonus must be requested in writing by April 15 of the teacher’s last year of employment.”  Please see page 39 of the Agreement for more information.

“Eligible teachers with 18 or more years of Diocesan full-time teaching experience may choose to voluntarily resign their employment under the Voluntary Employee Severance Incentive (VESI).  Under VESI a teacher will receive the total of the current year salary and supplemental pay for extra duty assignments according to the Agreement.  This severance incentive shall be paid in equal annual installments over no less than 3 years or over more than 5 years at the teacher’s option.”  Teachers must submit a written application no later than March 15 of the current school year in order to qualify for VESI at the end of the school year.  Please see page 53 and Appendix I - V of the Agreement for more information.