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UFCW Local 881 Charitable Foundation Scholarship

LOCAL 881 UNION

Foundation Annual

Funding Amount

$1,000 - $4,000

Deadline

February 28, 2027

222 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

UFCW Local 881 Charitable Foundation Scholarship

Funder: UFCW Local 881 Charitable Foundation

Geographic Scope: Illinois and Northwest Indiana

Award Amounts: $1,000 to $4,000 one-time cash awards for study beginning in the Fall of the awarded year

    Eligibility

  • Members: Current members of Local 881 UFCW
  • Dependents: Dependent children of Local 881 members
  • No age restrictions mentioned

    Selection Criteria

    Winners are selected based on:
  • Academic achievement
  • Career goals
  • Leadership
  • Demonstrated understanding of the value of Union Membership
  • Extracurricular activities
  • Community service
  • Written essay demonstrating knowledge of a labor-related topic

Review Process

Local 881 maintains a completely independent review process with judges from outside the organization, including labor leaders, educators, civic leaders, and public officials.

Contact

Phone: 847-294-5064, ext. 343

How to Apply

Application Requirements

All applications must include:
1. Completed application form
2. Written essay (topic to be described in application materials)
3. Official transcripts from high school and college (if applicable)
- Must include GPA with explanation of scale (e.g., 4.0 or 5.0 scale)
- If high school graduate prior to 2021, diploma copy acceptable if transcripts unavailable
- Failure to include complete transcripts removes application from consideration

Submission

Deadline: Application must be postmarked on or before February 28, 2027 OR submitted online by 5:00 PM CST on February 28, 2027

Important: Applications postmarked after the deadline will not be considered. All application sections must be completed.

    Notes

  • These are one-time cash awards
  • Awards are for study beginning in Fall of awarded year
  • Application available in Fall of prior year
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