How much funding does William A. Lee Memorial Scholarship provide?

William A. Lee Memorial Scholarship provides $2,000 per scholarship (10 scholarships awarded annually) in funding.

When is the deadline for William A. Lee Memorial Scholarship?

The deadline is February 20, 2027.

William A. Lee Memorial Scholarship

CHICAGO FEDERATION OF LABOR AND

Foundation Annual Grants for Education Grants for K-12 Schools

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Funding Amount

$2,000 per scholarship (10 scholarships awarded annually)

Deadline

February 20, 2027

318 days left

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

William A. Lee Memorial Scholarship

Funder: Chicago Federation of Labor

Geographic Scope: Chicago area (Illinois, US)

Overview: Each year, the Chicago Federation of Labor awards 10 William A. Lee Memorial Scholarships to high school seniors. The scholarship was renamed in 1985 to honor William A. Lee, the CFL's longest-serving president who devoted over 60 years to labor, civic and community service, with 38 of those years at the CFL.

Award Details

Award Amount: $2,000 per scholarship
Number of Awards: 10 scholarships annually

Eligibility

High school seniors
Must be affiliated with a union member family
Applicants must choose to enter either Random Drawing OR Academic Competition (not both)

Contact Information

Email: scholarship@chicagolabor.org
Submission Email: scholarship@chicagolabor.org

How to Apply

1. Choose Your Category: Applicants must select either the Academic Competition or Random Drawing category (students cannot enter both)

2. Complete Application: Fill out the appropriate application form for your chosen category

3. Available Languages: Applications available in English, Spanish (Español), and Polish (Polski)

4. Submit Application:
- Email completed application to: scholarship@chicagolabor.org
- All parts of the application must be submitted at the same time
- Submission deadline: 5 p.m. on Friday, February 20