Current and retired members of participating labor unions, their spouses, and their dependent children can apply for one-time awards toward any year of postsecondary study, including graduate, law, or medical school. The applicant (or their spouse or parent) must have at least one year of continuous union membership, verified by May 31 of the scholarship year. A high school senior may apply as long as they will have been accepted into an accredited U.S. postsecondary school by the time awards are issued. Selection weighs academic ability, financial need, appreciation of labor, and two short essays.
Eligibility
DemographicsApplicant, or their spouse or parent, must have at least one year of continuous membership in a participating union. Also open to residents of Puerto Rico, Guam, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Canada.
Applying
$1,000-$4,000 one-time awards; 181 recipients shared $300,000 in the 2026 cycle.