For over 15 years, Union Plus has awarded more than $3 million in scholarships to help union families pay for college. Scholarships range from $500 to $4,000. Now you or your student can complete and submit a 2012 Union Plus scholarship application entirely online.
In 2010, 130 union members and their family members received $150,000 in scholarships, ranging from $500 to $4,000. View the list of 2011 scholarship winners here.
You can access Union Plus benefits by selecting “IAM” when prompted to select your Union. Please be sure to have your IAM book number at hand so that you can verify your membership on the website. If you do not remember your IAM book number, contact NFFE Assistant to the President Jai Atkins at jatkins@nffe.org.
Who can apply: Current and retired participating union members, their spouses and their children.
What kind of school is eligible: The scholarship is open to students who attend or plan to attend a college, university, community college, or a technical/trade school. Students attending undergraduate or graduate schools are eligible.
Scholarship amounts: Recipients will be awarded $500 to $4,000.
Deadline to apply: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 (11:59 pm Eastern Time)
Scholarship recipients announced: Tuesday, May 31, 2012
Learn more and apply online now
