Union Plus Scholarship

Since 1991, the Union Plus Scholarship Program, sponsored by the Union Plus Education Foundation, has awarded more than $5.9 million to students of working families. More than 4,200 families have benefited from this commitment to higher education. Awarded annually to AFSCME members and their families.

Award Amount: $500 - $4,000 (one-time cash awards; students may reapply annually)

Geographic Scope: United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, Guam, Virgin Islands

Focus Areas: Post-secondary education including college, university, community college, technical or trade schools

Eligibility Requirements

• Current or retiree members of AFSCME (participating union)
• Spouses of member
• Dependent children (including foster children, step-children, and any child for whom the member provides greater than 50% support)
• Must be accepted into an accredited college, university, community college, or recognized technical/trade school at the time award is issued
• Graduate students are now eligible
• U.S. citizens and residents of Puerto Rico, Canada, Guam, and Virgin Islands eligible
• Members do not need to purchase any Union Plus program product or participate in Union Plus programs

Evaluation Criteria

Applications are evaluated based on:

• Academic ability
• Social awareness
• Financial need
• Appreciation of labor
• Applications judged by committee of impartial post-secondary educators

Contact Information:
Visit Union Plus website for application and more information

How to Apply

1. Visit the Union Plus website
2. Complete online application
3. Applications are judged by a committee of impartial post-secondary educators
4. Awards are one-time cash awards sent to individual winners for study beginning in the fall of the same year

Note: Students may reapply annually for additional scholarships