Scholarship Award - Union Plus Scholarship Program, USA

Description
Since 1992, the Union Plus Scholarship Award Program has awarded more than $3.4 million to students of working families who want to begin or continue their post-secondary education. Over 2,200 families have benefited from our commitment to higher education. The Union Plus Scholarship Program is offered through the Union Plus Education Foundation.

Scholarship Grant Benefit:
Amounts range from $500 to $4,000. These one-time cash awards are for study beginning in the Fall of 2013. Students may re-apply each year.

Eligibility

• Current and retired members of participating unions, their spouses and their dependent children (as defined by IRS regulations). At least one year of continuous union membership by the applicant, applicant's spouse or parent (if applicant is a dependent). The one year membership minimum must be satisfied by May 31, 2013.
• Participating union members from the U.S., Puerto Rico, Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands and Canada are eligible.  But students must attend an accredited school within the United States.
• Union members do not have to purchase any Union Plus program product or participate in any Union Plus programs to apply for the scholarships and scholarship awards are not based upon participation in a Union Plus program.
• The applicant must be accepted into a U.S. accredited college or university, community college or technical or trade school at the time the award is issued. Awards must be used for the 2013 – 2014 school year.
• Undergraduate and graduate students are eligible.
• Your application must be complete and received by 12:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on Thursday, January 31, 2013.

Application Procedure
This scholarship grant should be applied online. Online scholarship application can be seen at link below.

Submission Deadline
January 31, 2013

Website Link
http://www.unionplus.org/college-education-financing/union-plus-scholarship