James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund - Academic Scholarship

Geographic Scope: United States and Canada

Award Amount: $1.4 million total distributed annually (2017 figure); individual award amounts vary

Program Overview:
Annual scholarship awards for outstanding high school seniors who are children of Teamster members. Recipients are selected by an impartial committee of university admissions and financial aid directors based on academic achievement, SAT/ACT scores, character, potential, and financial need.

Eligibility Requirements - Applicants Must:

• Be the son, daughter, or financial dependent (not spouses) of a Teamster member (including BLET, BMWED, and GCC members) who qualifies as a member in "good standing"
• Be in the last year of high school
• Not have already graduated from high school
• Be in the top 15% of high school class
• Plan to submit excellent SAT or ACT scores (U.S. only)
• Plan to attend an accredited four-year college or university in the United States or Canada as a full-time student

Exclusions

• Cannot apply if planning to attend non-academic or certificate programs
• Cannot apply if planning to attend community college
• No consideration given to race, religion, gender, disability, or other legally protected status

Contact Information

• Phone: (202) 624-8735
• Additional Contact: JRHMSF administrative managers available at listed number

Selection Criteria:
Impartial committee of university admissions and financial aid directors evaluate based on:

• Academic achievement
• SAT/ACT scores
• Character
• Potential
• Financial need

Application Process

1. Download the Academic Scholarship application
2. Complete application form with all required information
3. Obtain membership verification from your local union, system federation, or BLET national division
4. Compile SAT/ACT scores for submission
5. Submit to your local union or directly to the Scholarship Office if local cannot verify in time
6. Application deadline: Friday, March 31, 2017 at 5 p.m. EST (no exceptions)

Required Materials

• Completed application form
• SAT or ACT scores
• Membership verification form (completed by local union or system federation)
• Character references (as required by application)
• Financial need documentation (if applicable)

Timeline Notes

• Allow adequate time for local union/system federation membership verification
• If your institution cannot verify membership due to time constraints, submit directly to the Scholarship Office
• Deadline is strictly enforced with no exceptions

Selection Process

• Impartial committee of university admissions and financial aid directors reviews all applications
• Evaluation based on academic achievement, test scores, character, potential, and financial need
• All applicants considered without regard to protected status