
Students of PEF members are eligible for numerous union-sponsored scholarships.
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to make education more affordable.
REMEMBER to meet application deadlines to qualify.
PEF Regions and Divisions - please send information concerning scholarships offered to your constituents to the for posting to this web page.
PEF Scholarship
The Joseph Scacalossi Scholarship began in 1988
and is named after this union activist who was a council leader at the state
Department of Labor in New York City and always fought tooth-and-nail for his
members. In his memory, PEF annually
awards $1,000 a year for four years to 10 students. You must be the child,
stepchild or ward of any active, retired or deceased PEF member to apply, and a
high school senior or college freshman. Preliminary applications are due no
later than March 19, 2010. For your
convenience, the form is included here.
Upon approval of your preliminary application, the PEF
Scholarship Committee will mail you a final application. Complete and return the
final application before April 30, 2010.
The Jean DeBow Women in PEF Scholarship was
created to honor the memory of our former Vice-President, Jean DeBow. There will
be one scholarship award of $1,000, given annually at the PEF Convention, for an
Active Female PEF Member, who is pursuing an accredited Post Secondary education
in any field.
Application details and
instructions are available here.
Completed applications are due at PEF headquarters by May 1,
2010.
PEF Regional and Division Scholarships
Check with your PEF Council Leader and Regional Coordinator for information on local scholarships.
In addition, some of PEF Divisions and Regions offer scholarships to their members. Information will be provided as soon as we receive it.
Other Union-Based Scholarships
Our affiliation with AFT and SEIU enables members and dependents to be eligible for other union-based scholarship programs. Eligibility requirements, evaluation criteria, award amounts, application instructions and deadlines vary. It is easier than ever to apply with applications just a click away. Visit the following websites for information on scholarships available to union members.
The
American Federation of Teachers (AFT)
Robert G. Porter Scholarship Program offers four four-year, $8,000
post-secondary scholarships to students who are dependents of AFT members, as
well as 10 one-time $1,000 grants to AFT members. Applications are available
online at
http://www.aft.org/aftplus/scholarships/index.htm or by sending a
self-addressed stamped envelope to Robert G. Porter Scholars Program, AFT, 555
New Jersey Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20001.
The Service Employees International Union (SEIU): Through five different
scholarship programs, SEIU awards 52 scholarships open to members or their
children. To be eligible to apply
for any SEIU scholarship, membership must be for three continuous years as of
September 1, 2010.
Applications must be
postmarked or filed online by midnight March 1, 2010.
Checkout the website at
http://www.seiu.org/a/members/fulfill-your-college-goals-with-an-seiu-scholarship.php
for details on:
This information can also be found and applications filed online by going to
www.applyists.net.
You will need an access key to retrieve an application.
The Union Plus Scholarship Program
has awarded more than $2 million to students of working families. The students
selected for university, college, trade school or technical scholarships
represent a wide sampling of backgrounds, union affiliations, goals and
accomplishments. The amount of the awards ranged from $500 to $4,000. Please
visit the website at
http://www.unionplus.org/benefits/education/scholarships/ for details on
2010 scholarship opportunities. All
applications must be postmarked by January 31, 2010.
Other Resources
New York State Higher Education Services Corporation (HESC) is an excellent source for information on financial aid programs, forms and services available to New York State students. For information on the World Trade Center Memorial Scholarship created to provide college scholarships to family members and dependents of those killed or seriously disabled in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks or rescue and recovery operation go to http://www.hesc.com.
Check with the guidance office at your child’s school for information regarding local scholarships.

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