Teamsters Local 315 Scholarship

Teamsters Local 315 Scholarship

Funder: Teamsters Local 315

Geographic Scope: California (Teamsters Local 315 members)

Purpose: Established in 1993 by membership vote to reward students who are members of Teamsters Local 315 and children (sons, daughters, step-children, or legally adopted children) of Local 315 members.

Award Amount: Five (5) scholarships of $2,000 each

Eligibility

Applicant Categories:

High school seniors graduating in June and applying to a two-year or four-year accredited college

Currently enrolled full-time (8+ units per quarter) students in community, state, or UC system colleges with strong GPA

Sons, daughters, step-children, or legally adopted children of Teamster members

Student members of Teamster Local 315

Member Requirements:

Applicant or Teamster-parent must have been a member in good standing for 12 consecutive months preceding the application deadline

Teamster parent must not have been a full-time officer or employee during this 12-month period

If retired or deceased, member must have been in good standing for 12 consecutive months before retirement/death

If member deposited withdrawal card during preceding 12 months, must have been dues-paying member for 12 consecutive months before withdrawal card

If member transferred between Teamster locals, both membership periods added together to obtain required 12 months

Sons/daughters of laid-off Teamster members with honorable withdrawal card issued within 3 years preceding deadline are eligible (with specific conditions)

Ineligibility Factors:

Full-time Teamster officers' and agents' sons or daughters are not eligible

Member suspended from Local 315 membership during 12-month period

Member secured employment not covered by Teamster contract after layoff

Member was full-time officer or employee during 12 consecutive months prior to layoff

Selection Criteria

Recipients selected based on:

Scholastic achievement

Activities and personal qualifications

Financial need

Knowledge of organized labor in the U.S.

Contact Information

Teamsters Local 315
2727 Alhambra Avenue
Martinez, California 94553
Phone: (925) 228-2246
Fax: (925) 228-1612

Branch Office:
445 Nebraska Street
Vallejo, CA 94590
Phone: (707) 643-0387