AFSCME Family Scholarship

Each year the AFSCME Family Scholarship Program provides ten $2,000 scholarships to graduating high school seniors that will be renewed for $2,000 each year for a maximum of four years, provided the student remains enrolled in a full-time course of study.

Award Amount: $2,000 per year, renewable for up to 4 years (maximum $8,000 total)

Geographic Scope: United States

Focus Areas: Any field of study

Eligibility Requirements

• Must be a graduating high school senior at the time of application
• Parent, legal guardian, or financially responsible grandparent must be a full dues-paying AFSCME member
• At the time the scholarship is awarded, must be enrolled in a full-time degree program at:
  • An accredited four-year institution, OR
  • A two-year institution that will transfer credits to a four-year institution
• Test-optional policy adopted in 2022: SAT or ACT scores are not required but may be considered by the selection committee

Application Materials Required

• Completed application form
• Essay
• Official transcripts
• Letters of recommendation
• Optional: SAT or ACT scores
• AFSCME membership information

Attention: AFSCME Advantage
1625 L Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20036-5687

Mailing Address: Applications must be postmarked no later than December 31

How to Apply

1. Download the 2026 Application from the AFSCME website
2. Complete all required documentation including:
   • Essay
   • Official transcripts
   • Letters of recommendation
   • Optional SAT or ACT scores
   • AFSCME membership information
3. Place complete application and all supporting documents in one envelope
4. Mail with postmark no later than December 31, 2025 to:
   • AFSCME Family Scholarship Program
   • Attention: AFSCME Advantage
   • 1625 L Street, N.W.
   • Washington, DC 20036-5687

Note: All documentation must be submitted together in one envelope and postmarked by the December 31 deadline.