SCHOLARSHIPS
Got a High School senior at home? Here are four great opportunities for scholarship money that are open to children of SHARE members and, in some cases, grandchildren. Check each one for different criteria, deadlines, and award amounts.
AFSCME Family Scholarship: The deadline to apply is Dec 31. AFSCME is our parent union - if you pay dues to SHARE then you are a member of AFSCME.
Union Plus Scholarships: Applications are due January 31.
Massachusetts AFL-CIO Scholarships: Applicants will be required to take a Labor History exam (there is a study guide). Registration for this year’s exam will close December 18, 2020.
The Central Mass AFL-CIO has a separate scholarship. It is usually opened in February, due around late April, and you are notified in August if you get it. We will post the notice on the blog when applications are open. Click here to read last year’s notice on our blog.
Please note that the full name for our union at UMass Memorial Hospital is AFSCME/SHARE Local 3900.
FREE COLLEGE BENEFIT
Our parent union AFSCME offers a Free College Benefit, making it possible for all SHARE members, their families, and other members of their households to earn a free associates degree online from Eastern Gateway Community College.
Students who have already earned their Associates Degree can apply for a free online Bachelor’s Degree completion programs in Teacher Education, Business Administration, or Criminal Justice through Central State University. Additional programs are under consideration.
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