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Cuyahoga County Educational Assistance Program Application

The Cuyahoga County Educational Assistance Program (CCEAP) provides financial assistance for Cuyahoga County residents seeking a post-secondary degree and/or program certification that will lead to gainful employment or career advancement. Scholarships up to $5,000.00 may be granted to qualified Cuyahoga County residents to complete training. In order to qualify, a resident must complete training within one year of receipt of CCEAP financial assistance. Click here to see all available training program providers.

Please Note: Employees of Cuyahoga County and Employment Connection are not eligible to participate in the program. Additionally, immediate family members that are dependents of employees of Cuyahoga County and Employment Connection are not eligible to participate in the program. Immediate family members include a person's spouse, child, child's spouse, stepchild, stepchild's spouse, grandchild, grandchild's spouse, parent, stepparent, parent-in-law, or sibling.

Cuyahoga County Educational Assistance Program Application
1. First Name

2. Middle Initial

3. Last Name

4. Address 1

Address 2

5. City

6. State

7. Postal/Zip Code

8. County of Residence

9. Primary Phone Number

10. Cell Phone Number

11. Email Address

12. Native or Primary Language

13. Please list any other languages spoken below:

14. Gender

15. Race

16. Date of Birth

17. Citizenship Status (Check which one applies)

18. If you are a male born after Jan. 1, 1960, are you registered with Selective Service? (If you need to verify your status, click here)
Women are exempt from registering. Men born before 1960 are exempt from registering and do not need to provide an explanation.

19. If you are a male born after January 1, 1960 and did not register for selective service please explain why?

20. If you have a valid driver's license, what is the state of issuance:

21. Have you ever been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor?
(Answering yes to this question will not prohibit you from participation.)
Yes
No

22. Are you employed?
Yes
No

23. Are you a Veteran?
Yes
No

24. Are you receiving Public Assistance (i.e., Ohio Directional Card, Daycare, Medicaid, etc.)?
Yes
No

25. Are you receiving Temporary Aid for Needy Families (TANF)?)
Yes
No

26. Have you applied for Unemployment Benefits?
Yes
No

27. Have you recently exhausted eligibility for Unemployment Benefits?
Yes
No

28. Please state your family's (household) 6 month income?

29. Please state your individual 6 month income?

30. How were you referred to the CCEAP program?

31. Education (Highest level achieved):

32. What type of employment do you desire to obtain?

33. Are you currently enrolled as a student? If yes, please answer question's 34 through 38. If no, skip to question 39.
Yes
No

34. List the name of the school or college that you plan to attend or are attending:

35. What is your current G.P.A.?

36. What is your proposed graduation date?

37. What is the name of the degree/certification of licensure that you are seeking?

38. How many credit hours must you complete to graduate?

39. Did you apply for financial aid?
Yes
No

40. Have you ever received funding to attend training through Employment Connection?
Yes
No

For more information on the process for approval to receive scholarship assistance, plan to attend an orientation at one of the following Employment Connection locations listed below:

Brookpark
11699 Brookpark Road
Parma, Ohio 44130

Downtown
1020 Bolivar Road
Cleveland, Ohio 44115

Southgate
5398 1/2 Northfield Road
Maple Heights, Ohio 44137

View the Employment Connection Calendar/Orientation dates and times

Please contact your Employment Specialist to schedule an appointment, if you've completed this step within the last 6 months.