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 funder has not published the next deadline; based on past cycles it is expected around February.

Who is eligible for William A. Lee Memorial Scholarship?

Eligible applicants: High school seniors.

How often is William A. Lee Memorial Scholarship offered?

William A. Lee Memorial Scholarship runs on an annual cycle. The next deadline is expected February 20, 2027.

William A. Lee Memorial Scholarship

Chicago Federation of Labor and Industrial Union Council

Foundation Annual Grants for Education Grants for K-12 Schools

Funding Amount

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

Deadline

Expected ~February

Based on past cycles

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Current deadline: February 20, 2027
Tracked since: April 2026

Deadlines typically fall in: February

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Eligible organizations

High school seniors

Other requirements

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

Overview

Geographic Scope: Chicago area (Illinois, US)

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
- 5 winners from Academic Competition
- 5 winners from Random Drawing

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

Choose Your Category: Applicants must select either the Academic Competition or Random Drawing category (students cannot enter both)
Complete Application: Fill out the appropriate application form for your chosen category
Available Languages: Applications available in English, Spanish (Español), and Polish (Polski)
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

Required Materials

Complete application form (Academic or Random Drawing)
All application components must be included

Application Categories

Academic Competition: Application available in English, Español, Polski
Random Drawing: Application available in English, Español, Polski

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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.

Example grants

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