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Union Plus Scholarship Program

UNITED FOOD AND COMMERCIAL WORKERS

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Funding Amount

$150,000 total distributed

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Union Plus Scholarship Program

Overview: The Union Plus Scholarship Program provides educational funding to union members, their spouses, and dependents.

Award Amount: $150,000 in total scholarships distributed annually (individual award amounts vary)

Eligibility:

  • Union members

  • Spouses of union members

  • Dependents of union members

  • No requirement to have participated in any Union Plus program to apply

  • Graduate school students are eligible

    • Education Level:

  • Accredited colleges and universities

  • Community colleges

  • Recognized technical or trade schools

  • Graduate school

    • Required at Time of Award: Acceptance into an accredited institution

    Geographic Scope: United States (available to union members nationwide)

    Selection Criteria:

  • Academic ability

  • Essay submission demonstrating career goals and union movement connection

    • Notable Information:

  • Nearly 2,100 students in union families have received money for college through Union Plus

  • Entirely online application process allowing applicants to save responses over time

    • Contact Information:

  • Website: www.UnionPlus.org/Education

    • How to Apply

    Application Process

    Application Format: Entirely online application

    Required Materials:
    1. Application form (completed online)
    2. Essay (no more than 500 words) addressing:
    - Career goals
    - Relationship with the union movement
    - Why applicant deserves a union scholarship

    Submission Method: Online portal at www.UnionPlus.org/Education

    Features:

  • Applicants can complete application over time

  • Responses can be saved and resumed

  • Full online submission required

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