Union Plus Education Foundation Scholarship
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Expected ~January
Based on past cycles
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Current deadline
- January 31, 2027
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Deadlines typically fall in: January
From the program guidelines: “Deadline: Postmarked by January 31 each year”
Can we apply?
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Eligible organizations
- Graduating high school senior
Other requirements
- Child of union member (including ATU members)
- Maintain overall GPA of 3.0 or higher
Overview
Geographic Scope: United States (available to union members' children)
Eligibility:
- Child of union member (including ATU members)
- Graduating high school senior
- Maintain overall GPA of 3.0 or higher
Award Details:
- Essay-based competition paired with GPA requirement
- Award amount not specified in source material
Contact Information:
- Union Plus Education Foundation
- c/o Union Privilege
- P.O. Box 34800
- Washington, D.C. 20043-4800
How to Apply
Application Process
- Contact Union Plus Education Foundation for applications and information:
- Union Plus Education Foundation
- c/o Union Privilege
- P.O. Box 34800
- Washington, D.C. 20043-4800
- Complete essay-based application
- Maintain GPA of 3.0 or higher
- Mail application
Deadline: Postmarked by January 31 each year
What Amalgamated Transit Union Local 241 actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 1
- Total given
- $10K
- Median grant
- $10K
- By dollars: Illinois 100%. Top recipient cities: Chicago, IL.
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Fields of Work
- Education
- College prep
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