Application deadline Jan. 31, 2011, for $150,000 in awards
APPLICATIONS ARE available for the 2011 Union Plus scholarship program, which provides $150,000 in scholarships to union members, their spouses, and dependents.
To download an application, visit UnionPlus.org. You can also send a postcard with your name, return address, and telephone number to: Union Plus Education Foundation, c/o Union Privilege, P.O. Box 34800, Washington, DC 20043-4800. Be sure to indicate on the postcard that you are a member of the Boilermakers union. The application deadline is Jan. 31, 2011.
Union members, as well as their spouses and dependent children, are eligible to apply for the scholarships. You do not need to participate in a Union Plus program in order to be eligible.
Since 1992, the Union Plus scholarship program has provided more than $2.8 million to help fulfill the educational dreams of students across the nation. Union Plus scholarship awards are presented annually through the Union Plus Education Foundation with funding from HSBC, the issuer of the Union Plus Credit Card.
How the scholarship program works
IN ADDITION TO demonstrating academic ability, applicants are required to submit essays of no more than 500 words describing their career goals, detailing their relationship with the union movement, and explaining why they are deserving of a union scholarship.
Applicants must be accepted into an accredited college or university, community college, or recognized technical or trade school at the time the award is issued. Graduate school students are also eligible for Union Plus scholarships.
