Union Plus Scholarship
Funding Amount
More than $5 million awarded since 1991
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Can we apply?
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Eligible organizations
- Students from working/union member families
Other requirements
- Those beginning post-secondary education
- Those continuing post-secondary education
Overview
Geographic Scope: United States
Since 1991, the Union Plus Scholarship Program has awarded more than $5 million to students of working families who want to begin or continue their post-secondary education. More than 3,400 families have benefited from the program's commitment to higher education.
Eligibility
- Students from working/union member families
- Those beginning post-secondary education
- Those continuing post-secondary education
Contact
- Visit Union Plus website for more information
What Chicago Federation of Labor and Industrial Union Council actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 3
- Total given
- $28K
- Median grant
- $10K
- Range
- $7,500–$10K
- By dollars: Illinois 100%. Top recipient cities: Chicago, IL.
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Development Now for Chicago · Chicago, IL
General contribution of support
$10K
Illinois Production Alliance NFP · Chicago, IL
General contribution of support
$10K
St Patricks Day Committee of Chicago · Chicago, IL
General contribution of support
$7,500
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Education
- College prep
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