Dependents of Boilermaker members are eligible for scholarships of up to $5,000. Beginning in 2022, the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers awards up to $100,000 worth of scholarships to dependents of members, including those in Canada and the U.S.
Boilermaker scholarships are open to high school seniors who will be entering their first year of academic study at a degree-granting, accredited college or university within one year of their high school graduation and are dependents of Boilermaker members in good standing (includes son, daughter, legally adopted child or dependent of a member in good standing).
Scholarship awards are based upon a variety of factors, including academic achievement, extra-curricular and outside school activities, career goals, and performance on a typed essay.
Scholarship candidates must submit the following:
- The completed online Scholarship Application; (available January 1st)
- proof of relationship or dependency to a Boilermaker member;
- the results from their SAT and/or ACT test scores (for U.S. citizens only, optional);
- the applicant's high school transcript; and
- a 350 word (minimum) to 500 word (maximum) typed essay on the following topic: The 2026 essay topic is to be announced at a later date.
Applications for the 2026 awards will be available online at the end of this year and will be accepted from January 1 to March 1, 2026. Applications submitted after the March 1, 2026 deadline cannot be considered.
Some local lodges have their own scholarship programs. Scholarships are also available through the Union Plus credit card program and some state and regional labor councils. For information on their scholarships, contact these organizations directly.
Winners of the 2025 International Executive Council Scholarship Awards
- Edward Power Scholarship Award
Angelina Anjelika Bird — stepdaughter of Cory Hook, Local 359 — $5,000
- Charles A. Jones Scholarship Award
Jenna Madru — daughter of Joseph Madru, Local 1851 — $5,000
- Grace Bahan — daughter of John Bahan, Local 146 — $1,000
- Natalee Jane Brown — daughter of Timothy Takovich, Local 45 — $1,000
- Lillian Grace Cable — daughter of Ronald Cable, Local 363 — $1,500
- Alex Carpenter — stepson of Benjamin Hays, Local 802 — $1,000
- Wendy Nora Patricia Dalton — daughter of Donald J. Dalton, Local 203 — $1,000
- Celeste Crystal Davila — daughter of Roberto Davila, Local 92 — $1,500
- Kaylee Davis — daughter of Jeffrey Davis, Local 363 — $1,000
- Andrew Charles Edmonds — son of Jason Edmonds, Local 108 — $1,000
- Calista Faragalli — daughter of Adam Faragalli, Local 290 — $2,500
- Sophie Fisher — daughter of Larry Fisher, Local D454 — $1,000
- Isabelle Danielle Flamion — daughter of Brody Flamion, Local 374 — $1,500
- Cooper Flinner — son of Douglas Flinner, Local 105 — $4,500
- Melina Sue Fry — daughter of Brian Fry, Local 154 — $1,500
- Bridger Lane Grimshaw — son of Kristin Grimshaw, Local 83 — $2,000
- Artem Havrysh — stepson of Andrew Morais, Local 73 — $1,000
- Natalia Marquette Hedgers — daughter of Travis Hedgers, Local 502 — $2,000
- Francisco Hermosillo — son of Francisco Hermosillo Lopez, Local 1247 — $1,500
- Katelyn Grace Howard — daughter of Clinton Howard, Local 40 — $1,000
- Blake Daniel Huizenga — son of Chad Heizenga, Local 60 — $2,000
- Andrew Michael Jensen — son of Jerad Jensen, Local 85 — $1,500
- Emma Rose Jones — daughter of David Jones, Local 27 — $3,500
- Shila Brooke Jordan — daughter of Billy Jordan, Local 40 — $1,000
- Halle Ellen Joy — daughter of Craig Joy, Local 203 — $1,000
- Scott Michael Keck — son of Timothy Keck, Local 85 — $1,000
- Taejun Kim — son of Byoungchul Kim, Local 359 — $1,000
- Julia Anna Krueger — daughter of Gregory Krueger, Local 107 — $1,000
- Gabrielle Kruszynski — daughter of Mark Kruszynski, Local 900 — $1,500
- Nakyoung Lee — daughter of Yuhyun Lee, Local 359 — $1,000
- Hudson Thomas Lodder — son of Thomas Lodder, Local 69 — $2,500
- Kenneth Lodder — son of Thomas Lodder, Local 69 — $1,500
- Alex McCormick — son of Mathew McCormick, Local 647 — $1,000
- Camryn Elizabeth McKay — stepdaughter of Kallum Clinton, Local 203 — $1,000
- Amanda Victoria Mezydlo — daughter of Simon Mezydlo, Local 1 — $2,500
- Patrick Bailey Monaghan — son of Patrick Monaghan, Jr., Local 13 — $2,000
- Alena Delilah Morales — daughter of Carlos Morales, Local 92 — $2,000
- Christian David Nahuliak — son of David Nahuliak, Local 555 — $1,000
- Iris Okazaki — daughter of Peter Okazaki, Local 359 — $1,000
- Ethan Kenneth Paplham — son of Benjamin Paplham, Local 487 — $1,500
- Emily Rose Petronski — daughter of Kevin Petronski, Local 128 — $2,500
- Isabella Brooke Prior — daughter of Roger Prior, Local 359 — $1,000
- Mya Marie Rojeski — granddaughter of Hector Gale, Local 73 — $1,000
- Anneliese Marie Shatley — daughter of Michael Shatley, Local 363 — $1,500
- Joseph Ryan Smith — son of Joseph Smith, Local 13 — $2,000
- Addison Monika Snow — daughter of Steven Snow, Jr., Local 647 — $2,000
- Kenzie Rose Tatka — daughter of Frank Tatka, Local 900 — $3,500
- Félix Thériault — son of Frédéric Thériault, Local 73 — $1,000
- Emma Nichole Thiel — daughter of Michael Thiel, Local 374 — $1,000
- Ellie Brooke Thomas — daughter of Jason Thomas, Local 105 — $2,000
- Gianna Toscano — daughter of Vincent Toscano, Local 5 — $1,000
- Aileen Transon — daughter of Jeremy Transon, Local 104 — $1,500
- Libby Ryan Tubberville — daughter of Carl Tubberville, Local 454 — $1,000
- Jessica Susan Wall — daughter of William Trevor Wall, Local 203 — $1,000
- Averi Anne Weber — daughter of Michael Weber, Local D277 — $1,000
- Emma Jayde White — stepdaughter of Morgan White, Local 555 — $2,500
- Morgan Workman — stepdaughter of Kyle Manley, Local D174 — $4,500
- Brooklyn Wright — daughter of Kevin Wright, Local 455 — $1,000
- Matthew Zhang — son of Yongsheng Zhang, Local 146 — $1,000
Winners of the Local Lodge 105 Scholarships selected by the International Scholarship Committee:
- Cooper Flinner — son of Douglas Flinner — $1,000
- Ellie Brooke Thomas — daughter of Jason Thomas — $1,000
In selecting these winners, the members of the Scholarship Committee were highly impressed with their excellent grades throughout high school, their many achievement awards, their participation in many extracurricular activities, and their well-written essays.
Union Plus Credit Card offers scholarships
The Union Plus Credit Card Scholarship Program is open to members of unions that are participating in the credit card program, their spouses, and dependent children attending or planning to attend a four-year college or university, community college, technical college, or trade school.
Union Plus Credit Card Scholarship Program applications are available beginning in September. Applications can be downloaded from the Union Plus website. Or, applicants can clearly print their name, return address, telephone number, and international union affiliation on a postcard and send it to: Union Plus Scholarship Program, P. O. Box 34800, Washington DC 20043-4800.
Application deadline is January 31. Award winners will be announced on May 31. However, due to the high volume of applications, only winners will receive notification.
All members are eligible to apply regardless of whether they carry a Union Plus Credit Card.
