UFCW Charity Foundation Scholarship

Scholarship Value: $8,000
Awards Available: 1
Award Deadline: May 12, 2024

The UFCW is about workers coming together to build better lives for themselves.  It is about creating opportunity.  That is why each year the UFCW Charity Foundation awards several scholarships of up to $8,000 each to UFCW members or their unmarried dependents under the age of 20.  UFCW employed officers, staff, and their immediate families are not eligible.

Past scholarship winners have gone on to make significant contributions to society and to the UFCW—entering a range of fields, including public service, medicine, law, business, and teaching. Many have returned to the UFCW as staffers, organizers, and community activists who contribute to our mission

Procedures

  1. The scholarships are limited to any UFCW member who has been active since January 1, 2023.
    1. The children and/or dependents of active members are also eligible to apply if they are unmarried and under the age of 20 on May 26, 2024.
    2. The scholarship application and essay must be completed by the eligible student to receive the scholarship.
  2. The scholarship recipients will be selected and awards made on the basis of several factors, including scholastic achievements, community involvement, and an essay that shows an understanding of the principles of the labor movement.
  3. The UFCW Charity Foundation Scholarship Application Form is completed when the scholarship committee receives your Official Grades Transcript and Part B Form (which is provided after you complete the application online). Both must be mailed with a postmark date no later than May 26, 2024. Keep in mind the time frame needed to receive the information from your school.
  4. Scholarship recipients will receive annual payments of $2,000 for each year they are enrolled in an accredited college or university as a non-probationary student for up to four years.
    1. Payment is dependent on written evidence of graduation from high school or equivalent and enrollment in an accredited college or university, or institute of higher learning.
    2. Payment of subsequent stipends is dependent on the recipient’s continued eligibility as outlined in the Scholarship Acceptance Agreement.

Process for Applying

  1. Read the Procedures thoroughly.
  2. Complete the UFCW Charity Foundation Scholarship Application online. The application will be available from February 12 through May 12, 2024. The application requires you to fill out a family profile; list school activities, awards, and your work experience; and complete an essay. If you are unable to apply online, you may request an application by writing to: UFCW Charity Foundation, Attn: Scholarship Program, 1775 K St., NW, Washington, DC 20006.
  3. You and a parent (for students under the age of 18) must sign and date the application before submitting it to your high school officials. Your signatures will authorize your school to release information about you as well as verify that the information you provided is true. It will also allow your local union to release your membership information to the UFCW Charity Foundation for the purpose of verifying your eligibility.
  4. Give the application to your academic counselor, who will complete and mail it along with your grade transcript as well as proof of graduation, intent to graduate or receive your GED.
  5. Please do not submit any material other than requested.
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