Scholarships

Good grades can reap great rewards

Students of working families are eligible for various union-sponsored scholarships. Members can look into these programs and apply for wonderful opportunities that make continuing education more affordable.

Do the Homework

Take a moment to find the scholarships that target your needs. Here are four great sources:

• Union Plus Scholarship. For more than 10 years, the Union Plus Scholarship program has supported working families pursuing post-secondary education. The Union Plus Scholarship Program is offered through the Union Plus Education Foundation.

• Union Plus National Labor College Scholarship. Union Privilege is the leading contributor to this labor scholarship.

• Union Plus Scholarship Database. This database describes more than $4 million in scholarships, with details about eligibility, application deadlines and contact information. Although it cannot track all of the scholarships available through the almost 38,000 local unions in the United States, it does include the major scholarship programs and is a good place to start a search for financial aid for higher education.