James R. Hoffa became a Teamster member in 1934 and served as General President for 14 years. In recognition of his tireless service to the Union and its members, Hoffa was honored as General President Emeritus for life. At the November 1999 General Executive Board meeting, General Secretary-Treasurer C. Thomas Keegel presented a resolution to establish the new scholarship fund.
The James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund Essay Contest will award $1,000.00 scholarships annually to 50 students. Applications, complete with essay, must be forwarded to the James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund office by September 30, 2011. We cannot allow any extensions to this deadline.
2011 ESSAY TOPIC:
In the last year, Unions and our defense against the war on workers has been at the forefront of the national news. What action would you recommend that the Teamsters take to increase student interest and participation in this fight for worker justice?
All applicants must comply with the following eligibility criteria.
- Be the son, daughter or grandchild of an eligible Teamster member;
- Be enrolled full-time in an undergraduate college, university or community college program, or a technical or vocational program;
- Be 23 years old or younger by September 30, 2011.
The James R Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund is an independent organization established and registered as a tax exempt entity under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Fund is established solely to provide scholarships to the children and dependents of members of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, and contributions to the Fund are deductible as charitable contributions to the extent permitted by law. The International Union provides certain in kind services to the Fund, such as this portion of the union web site, in order to benefit members and their children and dependents.
-- For more information about the Hoffa Scholarship, including a scholarship application, click here.
-- Download the brochure here.
The Teamsters Retiree Club will accept 2011 scholarships applications until July 8, 2011.
The General Teamster Retirees Club Scholarship will impose no restrictions of any kind on the course of study. Recipient may accept any other grants or awards, which do not in themselves rule out scholarship aid from other sources. Scholarships will be awarded to the selected winners for study at any accredited College,
Download the 2011 Application, General Rules, and Instructions for the Teamsters Retiree Club Scholarship here.
Amount of Scholarship: $1,000.00
Qualifications:
- Graduating High School Senior
- Son or Daughter of Union Building Trades Member
- Minimum 500 word essay on why this scholarship is important to you
Return Application to::
WASHINGTON STATE BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION TRADES COUNCIL
215 TURNER ST NE
OLYMPIA, WA 98506
Contact:
360-357-6778 phone
360-357-6783 fax
DEADLINE DATE: FRIDAY, JULY 1, 2011
Download application HERE
Since 1992, the Union Plus Scholarship Program has awarded more than $2.5 million to students of working families who want to begin or continue their post-secondary education. Over 1,700 families have benefited from our commitment to higher education. The Union Plus Scholarship Program is offered through the Union Plus Education Foundation.
Union Plus Scholarship Program Information:
How to apply: The 2011 Union Plus Scholarship application deadline is January 31, 2011. To access the 2009 scholarship application, please click here.
Eligibility for Scholarships: Current and retired members of unions participating in any Union Plus program, their spouses and their dependent children (including foster children, step children, and any other child for whom the individual member provides greater than 50% of his or her support) can apply for a Union Plus Scholarship. (Participating union members from the U.S., Puerto Rico, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands and Canada are eligible.) 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 individual must be accepted into an accredited college or university, community college or recognized technical or trade school at the time the award is issued. Note: Graduate students are now eligible.
Evaluation criteria: The scholarship program is open to students attending or planning to attend a college or university, a community college, or a technical college or trade school. Applicants for scholarships are evaluated according to academic ability, social awareness, financial need and appreciation of labor.
Scholarship applications are judged by a committee of impartial post secondary educators. Applications are first reviewed by a panel of independent career professionals. Semi-finalists are chosen based on a point scale, and their applications are then provided to judges for further review and selection of finalists and awards. Program judges include representatives from the American Association of Community Colleges, the United Negro College Fund, the American Association of State Colleges and Universities and the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities.
Scholarship award amounts: The amount of the award ranges from $500 - $4,000. This is a one-time cash award sent to individual winners for study beginning in the fall of the same year.
The Jerry Beckendorf Scholarship fund is now accepting applications for 2011. The applicant must be a high school senior and the son or daughter of a member of a labor union living in Pierce County.
The 2011 application can be accessed here. Deadline for submitting the application is February 28, 2011.
Since 2003, the Jerry Beckendorf Community Services Scholarship program has awarded more than $35,000 to 58 graduation seniors from Union families living in Pierce County.
For more information on this program, contact Nathe Lawver, AFL-CIO Community Services Liaison at 253-973-3765.
The American in Solidarity scholarship fund is no longer accepting applications for 2010. The 2011 application will be posted as soon as it is available.