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2010 Union Plus Scholarship Video Contest

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Union Plus ScholarshipWhat is the Union Plus Scholarship Video Contest - and who participated?

  • A young woman with both parents belonging to unions; and her own ambition to be part of the union by becoming a music teacher
  • A disabled young woman, not wanting her disability to prevent her from becoming a productive member of society
  • A talented first generation immigrant from China with a hard work ethic, musical ambition, and a golden voice

 

 

All of these people have received Union Plus Scholarships! Since 1992, the Union Plus Scholarship Program has awarded over $3 million to over 1,900 union families pursuing post-secondary education. 

The Scholarship Video Contest winner - Lezhi Wang - whose mother, Xiaodan Song, is a member of CWA Local 9119, took home the grand prize of a new iPhone. Take a minute to listen to her story!

Make sure to check out the other contestants' contributions. You'll be inspired by viewing videos from Union Plus Scholarship recipients to learn about their educational goals and commitment to the labor movement. Apply for the 2011 Union Plus Scholarship - deadline: January 31, 2011.

See all of the 2010 Scholarship winners.

 

What are Union Plus benefits -- and what do they offer students?

The AFL-CIO created Union Plus benefits in 1986 to provide union members and their families with valuable consumer benefits -- including financial services, a legal service, scholarships, consumer education information, discounts and more.

By using the exclusive buying power of unions, Union Plus offers valuable, discounted products and services exclusively to union families.

Union members and their children who are pursuing higher education should:

Find out about ALL of your union's Union Plus benefits.

 

Why pay full price for student necessities when your union membership entitles family members with savings?

 

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Scholarships for Union Families

Union Plus Scholarship winner

Apply for the Union Plus College Scholarship with cash awards ranging from $500 to $4,000 for undergraduate and graduate students.

and their children are eligible for Union Plus Scholarships.

Deadline: The Union Plus Scholarship application will be available next June.

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