Genine Apidone
Director of Cooperative Education
Nord Hall, Room 312
10900 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44106
Tel: 216-368-5119
Email: coopinfo@case.edu
Yes, co-op will most likely extend your graduation date by one semester for your first co-op and by one year for a second co-op.
Yes, but you must meet with your dean in Undergraduate Studies for permission ahead of time.
No, but you are required to pay an administrative fee of $300 for your first co-op and $150 for additional co-ops.
No, co-op earnings are excluded from the analysis of the student’s contribution from income on the FAFSA and CSS Profile if reported correctly. Please contact the Office of Financial Aid if you have questions about completing your financial aid applications after completing a co-op experience.
No, merit scholarships are deferred until you return to campus for credit-bearing coursework. Need-based aid is canceled for the term(s) of coop, and you apply for aid for the semesters of regular enrollment following the application requirements and deadlines listed at https://case.edu/financialaid/undergraduates/applying-undergraduate-aid/continuing-students. No financial assistance from any source is available while on the co-op assignment.
Juniors and seniors with a 2.5 GPA or higher and who are in good academic standing and graduate students with a 2.7 GPA or higher and in good academic standing. Second semester second-year students can co-op with prior approval from the co-op director.
You can request an appeal by scheduling a meeting with the co-op director.
Yes, you must meet with the co-op director prior to your co-op to fill out a Curricular Practical Training (CPT) form. You must also participate in a CPT workshop hosted by International Student Services.
Students on CPT do not require employer sponsorship.
You can work full-time for up to 12 months under CPT, and the amount of time for part-time CPT is unlimited.
No, co-op is a zero credit course but does maintain your full-time student status. Proper course registration in SIS is required.
The last day for co-op course registration is the last day of drop/add for spring, summer and fall semesters.
No. The co-op staff does not recommend taking classes so you can focus on your co-op. You can request an appeal by contacting the director of the co-op program in advance.
If you are on a family health plan you can remain on that plan or you can opt into the CWRU Student Medical Plan for a fee. A form will be given to you to fill out during your co-op orientation.
No, on-campus employment through the Office of Student Employment is not available because of your full-time employment status through the co-op program. You must notify your supervisor prior to beginning your co-op assignment that you will be unavailable for the next semester so that a replacement may be hired. Upon return to campus at the conclusion of your co-op experience and registration for coursework, you may again work on campus through the Office of Student Employment. On-campus employment during a co-op assignment must be arranged through Kelly Services as a temporary employee. 216/368-4506 or Crawford Hall Room 320.
Yes.
Yes, you just need to notify campus housing in advance.
You are eligible to participate according to NCAA rules, but you must get permission from your coach and Pat Kennedy, Associate Athletic Director, before you can proceed.
Yes. Students travelling outside the US as part of their co-op experience need to register their travel with the Office of Education Abroad. You can register at this link.
