Colleges & Universities — Alternative Retirement Plans

Alternative Retirement Plans

An Alternative Retirement Plan (ARP) is a defined-contribution plan offered to eligible public college and university faculty teaching in Ohio. ARPs are offered through each college or university and offer an “alternative” to participation in STRS Ohio. For more information, click on a topic below.

About the Law ARP Eligibility Approved ARP Vendor List Notification to STRS Ohio of Modification of ARP Ohio Revised Code Section 3305	Sending STRS Ohio ARP Contributions When to Remit Employer ARP Contributions ARP Reporting Process Sending ARP Payments to STRS Ohio ARP Reporting Field Definitions & Record Layout Sample Monthly Employer Turnaround Reports
Bulletins ARP Bulletin to Employers (Jan. 2001) Archive	Frequently Asked Questions
Elections ARP Eligibility Election Form Reporting Retirement Plan Election Form	Getting Help

ARP-Related Resources

Reporting STRS Ohio Employer Contributions for ARP Participants Guidebook

ARP Retirement Plan Election Form

Employer Cash Receipt Remittance Form

Exemption From Contributions for Student Employees Form

New Hire Notification for College and University Employers

Retirement Plan Comparison Chart

Ohio Revised Code

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