EDUCATION COMMITTEE
 

Sharon Sisneros- Committee Chair

ssisneros@cwa7777.org

SCHOLARSHIPS

Union Plus Scholarship

• Amounts range from $500 to $4,000. These one-time cash awards are for study beginning in the Fall of 2019 Students may re-apply each year.
• 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, 2019. 
• Applications are available starting in mid-June, and a complete application must be received on or before 12:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on January 31, 2019. Applications received after this deadline will not be considered.
• For more information and to apply online visit https://www.unionplus.org/benefits/money/union-plus-scholarships

CWA Joe Beirne Scholarship Program

• Sixteen partial scholarships of $4,000 are being offered for the 2019/2020 school year
• CWA members, their spouses, children and grand children may apply
• Deadline is April 30, 2019
• For more information and to apply online visit  http://www.cwa-union.org/pages/beirne

Nettworth  Financial Group Scholarship

• Since 2001, NettWorth Financial Group has awarded tens of thousands of dollars to children of Union members across the country.
• Deadline is May 31, 2019
• To request an application visit http://www.nettworth.net/nettworth-financial-group-donna-castleberry-scholarships

The Rudy and Betty Schware Scholarship  

• Information will be available in the spring