Scholarship Opportunities
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Registration Deadline for MA AFL-CIO Scholarships
Brothers and Sisters, the MA AFL-CIO scholarship opportunities for 2025-2026 are now available. You must register for the Labor History Exam and submit your application before the deadline in order to be considered. To find the registration and eligibility details, please visit: MassAFLCIO.org/Scholarships
Greater Southeastern Massachusetts Labor Council Annual Scholarship
The Greater Southeastern Massachusetts Labor Council is proud to once again be able to offer an Annual Scholarship Program available to qualifying individuals:
Annual General Scholarships
José Soler Memorial Scholarship
Evelyn Moniz Memorial Scholarship
Bruce Oliveira Memorial Scholarship
Cindy Rodrigues Memorial Scholarship
To apply, students must be a high school senior living in Southeastern Massachusetts, Cape Cod, and the Islands who is planning to attend college. Applicants must also have a family member or guardian in a union affiliated with The Greater Southeastern Massachusetts Labor Council or be a member themselves.
The deadline to submit a scholarship application is April 30, 2026. To learn more about eligibility and the application process, visit https://gsmlaborcouncil.org/scholarship. You can also contact 508-436-0774 or gsmlcscholarships@gmail.com.
Central MA AFL-CIO Scholarships
The AFL-CIO of Central Massachusetts is pleased to announce that we will be awarding 12-15 $1,000 scholarships. All names must be submitted to the lottery drawing by May 1, 2026.
2024 NH AFL-CIO Linda Horan Scholarship Program
This year, in honor of Sister Linda Horan, the NH AFL-CIO will again award scholarship assistance. Members in good standing of an affiliated local union, their spouses, children, grandchildren, stepchildren, or legal wards are encouraged to apply. A minimum of three scholarships will be awarded; one for $1,500, one for $1,000, and one for $750. Additional prizes may be awarded contingent on funding available.
Scholarship applicants must submit a 750-1,000 word (3 to 4 pages double-spaced) essay on the following topic: A recent poll conducted by the AFL-CIO found that 88% of adults under 30 approve of labor unions with fully 90% approving of strikes. As a member of the next generation of union supporters what factors do you believe contribute to these astronomical levels of support?
Those eligible are members in good standing, or the spouses, children, grandchildren, stepchildren, or legal wards of a member in good standing, of unions affiliated with the NH AFL-CIO. The union member must live or work in New Hampshire.
A completed application form must be verified by Local 4 officials and must accompany the essay. Application Forms are available from Local 4 or the NH AFL-CIO, 161 Londonderry Turnpike, Hooksett, NH 03106 (or call 603-623-7302).
The announcement of 2024 Scholarship Winners will be posted on the NH AFL-CIO website, as well as their Facebook page, prior to the NH AFL-CIO Annual Labor Day Breakfast.
Winners must provide proof of undergraduate enrollment in a college, community college, university, or recognized trade school for the fall semester, 2024. Essays and application forms must be received by the NH AFL-CIO Scholarship Committee, no later than 4:00 p.m., Friday, August 9, 2024 at: NH AFL-CIO, 161 Londonderry Turnpike, Hooksett, NH 03106.