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Union Plus Scholarship
The Union Plus Scholarship Difference:
- Helping union members and their children attend college. For the past 19 years, Union Plus has distributed over 3.2 million scholarship dollars to working families.
- The 2012 scholarship application deadline has passed. Look for the 2013 application this spring.
- To receive mobile text alerts about education-related deadlines and information, text STUDENT to 22555.
- Visit the Union Plus College Planning Center to find the right college, learn about paying for it, and much more.
- Also, check out the National Labor College online degrees and Union Plus NLC scholarships.
Above: Hannah Leventhal, UFCW Local 7, 2008 Union Plus Scholarship recipient
Union Plus Scholarship Program
Since 1992, the Union Plus Scholarship Program has awarded more than $3.2 million to students of working families who want to begin or continue their post-secondary education. Over 2,100 families have benefited from our commitment to higher education. The Union Plus Scholarship Program is offered through the Union Plus Education Foundation.
See eligibility in the purple tab below.
Outstanding Scholarship Recipients
Congratulations to the 2011 scholarship winners. This year, some 130 union members and union family members have been awarded $150,000 in scholarships, ranging from $500 to $4,000. Listen to the story of the 2010 Union Plus Scholarship Video Contest Winner.
The students selected for university, college, trade school or technical scholarships represent a wide sampling of backgrounds, union affiliations, goals and accomplishments. The selection process is very competitive since we receive over 5,000 applications each year.
How does the Union Plus Scholarship Program work?
Evaluation criteria:
This is a competitive scholarship. Applicants are evaluated according to academic ability, social awareness, financial need and appreciation of labor. A GPA of 3.0 or higher is recommended.
The required essay can account for up to half your total score.
Scholarship applicants are judged by a committee of impartial post-secondary educators.
Application Deadline:
A complete application must be received on or before 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Time) on Tuesday, January 31, 2012. Applications received after this deadline will not be considered.
Scholarship Award Amounts:
Amounts range from $500 to $4,000. These one-time cash awards are for study beginning in the Fall of 2012. Students may re-apply each year.
Award date:
The Scholarship Committee will determine recipients of scholarship awards by May 31 each year. During the first two weeks of June award recipients will be individually notified by mail, and all applicants will be sent an email with notification that the award list is posted at UnionPlus.org/Scholarships. Please note that due to the volume of applications we cannot provide any information on the status of an application before award announcements are made.
Eligibility
- Current and retired members of participating unions, their spouses and their dependent children (as defined by IRS regulations). At least one year of continuous union membership by the applicant, applicant's spouse or parent (if applicant is a dependent). The one year membership minimum must be satisfied by May 31, 2012.
- Participating union members from the U.S., Puerto Rico, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands and Canada are eligible. But students must attend an accredited school within the United States.
- Union members do not have to purchase any Union Plus program product or participate in any Union Plus programs to apply for the scholarships and scholarship awards are not based upon participation in a Union Plus program.
- The applicant must be accepted into a U.S. accredited college or university, community college or technical or trade school at the time the award is issued. Awards must be used for the 2012 – 2013 school year.
- Undergraduate and graduate students are eligible.
- Your application must be complete and received by 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Time) on Tuesday, January 31, 2012.
Member Comments
Congratulations 2011 Scholarship Winners
Leanne Hinrichs, IUPAT Local 79
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Union Leader Materials
- Leaders can order free bulk materials by calling the Union Plus Leader Line at 1-800-472-2005 or 202-293-5330 (M-F, 8:30 - 4:30 pm ET) in the Washington, D.C. metro area.
- Place an ad or article about Union Plus Scholarship in your union publication(s).
- Create a link to all your union’s Union Plus benefits on your union’s Web site.
- Print a handy benefits guide and customize it with your local union’s name.
- Union membership doesn't cost - it pays! Do you and your members know how much (on average) they could save annually if they used the Union Plus discounts? Calculate your savings now.
On 01/14/12 anonymous said:
My Husband works and is under union UFCW 400 and we both love the union. My husband is Legally blind and the union has on occaision made sure he has not been discriminated against. I am in my 2nd semester of school working on my Associates degree. I want to be a Clinical Psychologist and hope I can get a scholarship to help with expenses. I want to be able to help others especially families and plan on working with the union when I arrive.
On 01/12/12 anonymous said:
Good Afternoon, as a single parent, I pray my son wins a scholarship. I am with AFSME LOCAL 749. I have been with the state for 26 yrs.
On 01/02/12 steve said:
my hope is my last daughter of 4 will be considered for the scholarship program. im with local 131 a gold card honorary member with iuec. thank you steve a griego
On 03/18/11 anonymous said:
The Union scholarship allowed me to finish my BA while I was unemployed. This would not have been possible with out Union Plus. I am now starting my Masters degree and have recently found a job thanks to the help I received from Union Plus!
On 01/20/11 Thornette said:
I am going to give it a try becasue I have nothing to lose and absolutely everything to gain. I am so thankful that this exist at such a time.
On 01/04/11 anonymous said:
The Union has always given me so much. This is just another gift. I hope my daughter wins this year. I will continue to apply for it untill she graduate College in 2 years. Thanks for every thing.
On 12/29/10 Robin said:
My daughter won one of these scholarships in 2007. This is a great resource for union members. (I'm hoping it will prove to be so in 2011, as we have twins heading for college - and zero money for it.)
On 11/14/10 anonymous said:
Because I think menbers need to know all about union Plus.
On 08/08/10 Victoria said:
This scholarship enabled me to go to the school of my dreams. I highly encourage any prospective applicants to take advantage of this opportunity. Thank you Union Plus! - Victoria Bledsoe, AK
On 06/05/10 Leesa said:
I am very grateful for being a recipient of this scholarship and the opportunity to recieve this benifit from the union, along with many other hard working students and families.
On 01/16/10 anonymous said:
Very helpfull ...i will use this .
On 10/30/09 Myra said:
Information very helpful as I need help financially for my daughter's education, as well as my own.
On 09/28/09 anonymous said:
I will use this and could have used it last year. I am glad to know about it now. Some how it did not show up on our scholarship research list.
On 09/05/09 anonymous said:
I was preparing to return to school and furthering my education, but it has been very dificult financially. I was not going to look any further. After checking our account to be sure things were in place, I continued reading other information on your website and found your scholarship program. I am giving it a shot - you have given me hope again! Thank you kindly. J. Maldonado
On 07/18/09 anonymous said:
very helpul gives me more encouragement on persuing a career thank you...........
On 07/01/09 James said:
Because your information was very helpful in helping my wife in getting a Scholarship.
On 05/12/09 Javier said:
This is a great benefit to members. Great opportunity for everyone so don't be discouraged to apply.
On 05/09/09 Genesis said:
as a student, and union member, this financial assistance for my educaiton is very helpful. THANK YOU OPEIU!
On 04/05/09 marina said:
it is very helpful to have this site to go to
On 03/03/09 anonymous said:
I am Union all the way.till the day I die. Lowell Ruth
On 01/15/09 Marinitza said:
I really appreciated your assistance and help all this years of support and efforts. Thank you so much, Marinitza Velez-Roque
On 01/14/09 anonymous said:
very helpfull thankyou