Important Note for Recent Union Plus Scholarship Applicants
Tom Chiancone, Union Plus Scholarship Program Manager, sends this report on recent problems some people had applying online for a Union Plus scholarship.
If you tried to complete the Union Plus Scholarship application prior to the Jan. 31 deadline, please accept our apologies for any problems you may have experienced submitting your application in the past couple of days. Our partner’s online application system had trouble handling the recent extremely high volume of activity, but we’ve worked with them to resolve the issues.
We have a record of all applicants who logged in or attempted to log in to the application system since Jan. 29, 2012 and our provider sent an e-mail to all applicants at 12 pm ET on Feb. 1, 2012. This e-mail noted that your application has been re-opened and you have until 5 p.m. (EST) Friday, Feb. 3 to login to complete and submit your application. NOTE: E-mails were sent to the email address provided during the set up your scholarship login ID. Read the rest of this entry »
Union Plus Scholarship Deadline: Jan. 31
Eleanor Trice at Union Plus sent us this.
Union members and their children can apply for the Union Plus Scholarship, offering scholarship awards from $500 to $4,000. This year’s scholarship deadline is soon: Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012.
“During a time when the labor movement is under attack, helping union members and their children achieve their educational goals is critical. That’s why we offer $150,000 in scholarship money every year and encourage union families to apply and pursue higher education’s path to achieve the American Dream,” says Leslie Tolf, president of Union Privilege, the organization that provides an array of Union Plus benefits for union families, including the scholarship program.
Apply Now for 2011 Union Plus Scholarships
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Since 1991, Union Plus has awarded more than $3 million in college scholarships to 1,900 union members and their families. Applications are now available for the 2011 Union Plus Scholarship Program. They must be submitted by Jan. 31. Click here to download the application.
All members of unions participating in the Union Plus programs (as well as their spouses and dependent children) are eligible to apply for scholarships. In addition to demonstrating academic ability, applicants submit essays describing their career goals, detailing their relationship with the union movement and making the case for why they deserve a union scholarship.
The awards are granted to students attending two-year colleges, four-year colleges, graduate school or recognized technical or trade schools. The awards range from $500 to $4,000.
This year, 121 scholarships worth $150,000 were awarded, including one to Kelsey Larson, whose father, Leon, is a member of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 292 in Minneapolis. Larson, who is studying to become a math teacher, says:
I look forward to being part of a teachers’ union, enjoying the same stability, benefits and safe environment that my dad was able to have in the IBEW.
Union Plus Awards $150K in Scholarships
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Some 121 union members and union family members have been awarded $150,000 in scholarships, ranging from $500 to $4,000, by the 2010 Union Plus Scholarship Program. Says Union Plus President Leslie Tolf:
“During these challenging economic times, with college tuition rising and many working families struggling just to get by, we’re pleased to be helping some of the labor movement’s most promising students achieve their college dreams.”
Since the scholarship program began in 1991, Union Plus has awarded $3 million in educational funding to more than 1,900 union members, spouses and children.
The awards are granted to students attending a two-year college, four-year college, graduate school or a recognized technical or trade school.
Brianna Pang, of Oakland, Calif., whose mother Janet Yan is a member of Professional and Technical Engineers (IFPTE) Local 21 won a $4,000 scholarship. As a peer counselor in high school Brianna says she saw the terrible impact that dropping out of school, teen pregnancy and alcohol and drug abuse have on young people. At Stanford University she will major in public policy to develop ways to improve opportunities for young people and “help build the barrier on top of the cliff of that leads to the sea peril.”
Vote for Your Favorite Union Plus Scholarship Video
Each year, hundreds of college students from union families get a boost toward financing their education through the Union Plus Scholarship Program. Now you can check out some of the scholarship winners in a new Union Plus Scholarship Video Contest. Among the entries are an Actor’s Equity member and an 18-year-old who’s “100 percent union made” with both parents belonging to a union. There’s also a young woman who wants corporations to understand the difference between “management” and leadership.
Check out the videos and vote for your favorite here.
Since 1991, the Union Plus Scholarship Program has provided more than $2.8 million to help fulfill the educational dreams of 1,813 students who represent millions of working families across the nation. This year some 133 students won $200,000 in scholarships. The winners represent 41 unions and will be attending colleges, universities, trade and technical schools across the country.
Union Plus Awards Scholarships to 133 Winners
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The Union Plus Scholarship Program awarded $200,000 in scholarships to 133 students this year. The winners represent 41 unions and will be attending colleges, universities, trade and technical schools across the country.
Since 1991, the Union Plus Scholarship Program has provided more than $2.8 million to help fulfill the educational dreams of 1,813 students who represent millions of working families across the nation.
All members of unions participating in the Union Plus programs (as well as their spouses and dependent children) are eligible to apply for scholarships. In addition to demonstrating academic ability, applicants submit essays describing their career goals, detailing their relationship with the union movement and making the case for why they deserve a union scholarship.
This year’s scholarship recipients demonstrated strong commitments to community service and social programs. Many are members of families whose union ties go back for generations. Click here for information on eligibility and to apply for next year’s scholarships.
Focus on Working Families, Win a College Scholarship
High school and college students hoping to make the world a better place have an opportunity to advance their education and get the word out about the needs of working families this year through the annual Ottilie Markholt Memorial Scholarship essay contest.
America in Solidarity, a grassroots campaign educating on working family issues, is sponsoring the contest, with a focus on the Employee Free Choice Act and other vital political issues facing working families and our economy. Through the Ottilie Markholt Memorial Scholarship, America in Solidarity has awarded nearly $15,000 in scholarships since 2005.
The scholarship is open to high school seniors and current college students who are residents of the United States and planning to attend accredited colleges and universities in the United States.
