Thomas J. Sweeney Scholarship Grant

Thomas J. Sweeney Scholarship Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: East Bay Community Foundation
Amount: US $1,000 - US $2,000
Last Updated: November 19, 2025

Summary

The Thomas J. Sweeney Scholarship, established by the East Bay Community Foundation, honors labor leader Tom Sweeney. It awards $2,000 to graduating high school students accepted into college or university, and $1,000 to post-secondary students in undergraduate or graduate programs. Eligibility requires students to be members or dependents of IBEW Local 595 and maintain a GPA of 3.5 or higher. This scholarship supports educational expenses, reflecting the Foundation's commitment to fostering academic success in the community.

Overview

About Us East Bay Community Foundation is helping build a community that is worthy of the people who call this amazing place home. Founded in 1928, EBCF was one of the nation’s first community foundations, now serving people across Alameda and Contra Costa counties. We partner with donors, fund advisors, social movements, and the wider community to eliminate structural barriers, advance racial equity, and transform political, social, and economic outcomes for all East Bay residents. Over the past several years, the Foundation has started implementing new ways of partnering with donors, social movements, and the community at large. In addition to our grantmaking, we engage in advocacy within allowable limits to advance racial justice. We work closely with our donors as partners and leaders in this journey. Scholarship Opportunities East Bay Community Foundation’s Scholarships Program allows us to support the success of East Bay children and youth through funds established for any level of study, from preschool to postgraduate. Funds can support any area of educational expenses, including tuition, housing, books, supplies, and other educational fees. Award funds used for expenditures outside of tuition, fees, books, and required supplies may be taxable. Awards are typically paid directly to the institution providing instruction. Thomas J. Sweeney Scholarship The Thomas J. Sweeney Scholarship Fund at the East Bay Community Foundation was established to honor the memory and contributions of the great labor leader of the IBEW Local 595, Tom Sweeney. Awards of $2,000 each will be given to graduating high school students who have been accepted at a college or university. Additional awards of $1,000 each will be for post-secondary students accepted and/or enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. To apply, students must be an active member or dependent of a member of IBEW Local 595; Be accepted and/or are enrolled in a post-secondary undergraduate or graduate program; and Have a cumulative, unweighted GPA of 3.5 or higher. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.