The UFCW International Union Scholarship
December 22, 2011 - For over 45 years the UFCW International has administered this scholarship program allowing it to support higher education for UFCW members and their dependents. Each year several scholarships of up to $8,000 are awarded to members or their unmarried dependents. The application will be available online from January 16 - April 16, 2012. For more information, and to find out if you're eligible, go to www.ufcw.org/scholarship.
Union Plus Scholarship
December 22, 2011 - Since 1992, the Union Plus Scholarship Program has awarded more than $3.2 million to students of working families who want to begin or continue their post-secondary education. Over 2,100 families have benefited from a Union Plus scholarship. The Union Plus Scholarship Program is offered through the Union Plus Education Foundation.
Current and retired UFCW 951 members, their spouses, and their dependent children can apply for a Union Plus Scholarship. 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.
Applications for the 2012 Union Plus Scholarship must be completed on-line by January 31, 2012. For more information or to begin the application process click here.
Foundation Scholarship Applications Available
October 14, 2011 - Applications for the 2012 - 2013 UFCW Local 951 Foundation Scholarship are now available from union representatives and downloadable here.
The Foundation will award 19 $2,000 scholarships and five $400 textbook scholarships to eligible members or their dependent children attending a college, university, community college, or post-high school vocational program.
To be eligible for a Foundation Scholarship, the student or student's parent must be a UFCW 951 member for at least one year as of March 30, 2012, and remain a member in good standing during the entire academic year.
Congratulations to the 2011 scholarship winners:
| Winner | Employer | Relationship |
|---|---|---|
| Corey Bennett | Meijer # 303 | Member |
| Corey Boland | Meijer # 70 | Member |
| Keith Bush | Meijer # 243 | Member |
| Jessica Gonzales | Meijer # 27 | Member |
| Samantha Goosen | Meijer # 216 | Member |
| John Hayes | Meijer # 231 | Member |
| Dana Jeffcoat | Meijer # 177 | Member |
| Rahul Mahta | Meijer # 32 | Son of Sarla Mehta |
| Nicole Pfeifer | Kroger # 852 | Member |
| Megan Poolman | Harding's # 400 | Daughter of Lori Poolman |
| Jacob Rader | Meijer # 193 | Son of Bridget Radar |
| Alexandra Roche | Meijer # 245 | Member |
| Kayla Peczynksi | Meijer # 44 | Daughter of Bryan Root |
| Brandon Ruszkowski | Meijer # 187 | Son of Denise Ruszkowski |
| Shaylyn Skaryd | Meijer # 971 | Daughter of Robert Skaryd |
| Andrej Svabic | Meijer # 26 | Son of Borka Svabic |
| Kathryn Tallmadge | Meijer # 25 | Member |
| David Weaver | Meijer # 89 | Member |
| Raymond Ziolkowski | Meijer # 65 | Member |
$400 Textbook Scholarship Winners:
| Kristen Cowell | Meijer # 203 | Member |
| Sarah McDermott | Meijer # 227 | Member |
| Clifford McWright | Meijer # 231 | Member |
| John "J.D." Pieron | Polly's # 6 | Member |
| Steven Strachn | Kroger # 681 | Member |
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6 Things High School Juniors Need to Do Now
Focus on grades. For most colleges and universities, your grade point average is the number one admission factor.
Take challenging classes. Colleges want to see that you have taken advance placement classes.
Get involved. Colleges want engaged students on their campus and assume involved students will remain that way.
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Get ready for summer. Begin to look for summer jobs or related internships that relate to your field of interest.
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