UFCW Local 881 Charitable Foundation Scholarship
Funding Amount
$1,000 - $4,000
Deadline
February 28, 2027
325 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
- Members: Current members of Local 881 UFCW
- Dependents: Dependent children of Local 881 members
- No age restrictions mentioned
Eligibility
- 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
Selection Criteria
Winners are selected based on: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. 343How 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, 2027Important: Applications postmarked after the deadline will not be considered. All application sections must be completed.
- These are one-time cash awards
- Awards are for study beginning in Fall of awarded year
- Application available in Fall of prior year
Notes
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