ATU International Scholarship
Funding Amount
Five $5,000 awards; one $2,000 award
Deadline
Expected ~January
Based on past cycles
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Current deadline
- January 31, 2027
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Deadlines typically fall in: January
From the program guidelines: “Deadline: Postmarked no later than January 31 each year”
Can we apply?
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Eligible organizations
- Graduating high school senior
- Planning to attend accredited college or technical/vocational post-secondary school
Other requirements
- Child of member in good standing of any ATU Local Union
Overview
Award Amount:
- Five (5) scholarships of $5,000 each for accredited college attendance
- One (1) scholarship of $2,000 for technical or vocational post-secondary school
Geographic Scope: United States (available to ATU members' children nationwide)
Eligibility:
- Child of member in good standing of any ATU Local Union
- Graduating high school senior
- Planning to attend accredited college or technical/vocational post-secondary school
Award Details:
- Essay-based competition
- $5,000 award is deposited directly with the accredited college the winner will attend
- $2,000 award available for technical or vocational school applicants
Contact Information:
- ATU Scholarship Program Office
- 5025 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
- Washington, D.C. 20016-4139
- Toll-Free: (888) 240-1196
- Online: www.atu.org
How to Apply
Application Process
- Obtain official application forms:
- Online at www.atu.org
- From any ATU Local Union
- From ATU Scholarship Program Office at 5025 Wisconsin Avenue, NW, Washington, D.C. 20016-4139
- Complete application (essay-based)
- Mail completed application via first class mail to:
- ATU Scholarship Program Office
- 5025 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
- Washington, D.C. 20016-4139
Deadline: Postmarked no later than January 31 each year
What Amalgamated Transit Union Local 241 actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 1
- Total given
- $10K
- Median grant
- $10K
- By dollars: Illinois 100%. Top recipient cities: Chicago, IL.
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Chicago Federation of Labor · Chicago, IL
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Fields of Work
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- College prep
- Workforce development
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