UFCW Scholarship Program
Funding Amount
Up to $8,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
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Other requirements
- UFCW members
- Unmarried dependents of UFCW members
- Dependents of UFCW members
- Geographic Scope: United States (UFCW International Union operates nationwide)
Overview
The UFCW awards several scholarships annually to support education for union members and their families.
Eligibility:
- UFCW members
- Unmarried dependents of UFCW members
- Dependents of UFCW members
Geographic Scope: United States (UFCW International Union operates nationwide)
Focus Areas: Higher education and career development
Contact Information:
- UFCW International Union, Attn: Scholarship Program
- 1775 K Street NW, Washington, DC 20006
- Phone: 1-800-551-4010
- Website: www.ufcw.org/scholarship
Additional Information:
- Multilingual support available upon request
- Application process can be completed online or by mail
- Recipients are typically notified in June
- Nearly 2,100 students in union families have received scholarships through UFCW programs
How to Apply
Application Process
Steps:
- Visit www.ufcw.org/scholarship to access the online application
- Complete application form with required information
- Submit application by deadline
- Alternative: Request paper application by mail if unable to apply online
Required Materials:
- Completed application form
- Proof of UFCW membership (applicant or parent/guardian)
Submission Format:
- Online application portal (preferred)
- Mail-in application (available upon request)
Contact for Application Requests:
- UFCW International Union, Attn: Scholarship Program
- 1775 K Street NW, Washington, DC 20006
- Phone: 1-800-551-4010
Language Support: Scholarship rules and applications available in multiple languages upon request
What United Food and Commercial Workers International Union actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 43
- Total given
- $2.2M
- Median grant
- $20K
- Range
- $6,000–$750K
- By dollars: District of Columbia 61%, Texas 13%, California 8%. Top recipient cities: Washington, DC; New York, NY; Chicago, IL.
- 40% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
National Association of Letter Carriers · Washington, DC
$750K
United Latinos of the UFCW Inc · Dallas, TX
$289K
Building Back Together · Washington, DC
$150K
Creative Visions Foundation · Malibu, CA
$100K
Democracy Alliance · Washington, DC
$100K
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