College Education Resources
Through special scholarships to support union leaders, college scholarships and other higher education services, the Union Plus Education Service helps union members and their children attend college and build upon their education.
For union families, it's more than just learning - it's investing in their future.
At right: David Mizzoni, IAFF, 2008 Union Plus Scholarship winner
BENEFITS LINKS
Scholarships for Union Families
Apply for the Union Plus College Scholarship with cash awards ranging from $500 to $4,000 for undergraduate and graduate students.
Union members and their children are eligible for Union Plus Scholarships.
The 2011 scholarship application is available for download.
- Download this PDF form and complete it with a pen.
OR - Download this PDF form and complete it by typing your responses within the form fields.
*Please note: If you are using the free Acrobat reader, you must print the form after you fill it out because you will not be able to save your information.
Deadline: All applications must be postmarked by January 31, 2011.
Unionized Online Bookstore
Visit a union-organized online bookstore on the Web where members can get new and used textbooks and other reading materials at a reasonable price. Ten percent of the sales are donated to the Powell's worker's pension fund.
Planning to Attend College? Start Here!
From career assessments to completing college admission forms, the Union Plus College Planner site can help.
How to Afford College for Your Family
- Start saving for college now: How 529 plans can help
- Call 1-800-692-7392 for information on specific loan products or the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP) and basic assistance to students or parents in completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
- Apply for scholarships.
- Union SAFE College Savings Grant
- Purchase textbooks through Powell’s Bookstore.
- Use planning tools and resources at the Union Plus College Planning Site.
Financial Aid
- Tips for completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
- Call 1-800-692-7392 (Representatives available Monday - Friday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM (ET).




