Boilermaker scholarships are open to high school seniors entering their first year of a two- or-four-year academic program at a degree-granting, accredited college or university within one year of their high school graduation and who are dependents of Boilermaker members in good standing. A dependent may be a son, daughter, legally adopted child, or other dependent of an active, retired, disabled or deceased members.
Winners are chosen based on a variety of criteria that include grades, standardized test scores, extracurricular activities and a written essay on an assigned topic. The committee was allotted $100,000 to award in total, with $74,000 earmarked for U.S. applicants and $26,000 for Canadian applicants.
Applications for the 2024 awards will be available online at www.scholarships.boilermakers.org beginning January 1, 2024. Applications will be accepted from January 1 to March 1, 2024. Applications submitted after March 1 and supporting documents postmarked after March 1 will not be considered eligible. Scholarships are also available through some local lodges, the Union Plus credit card program, as well as some state and regional labor councils. Check with your local lodge to learn more about scholarship opportunities.
