Complete application must be either:
POSTMARKED
on or before Friday, February 28, 2026
or
SUBMITTED ONLINE
on or before 5pm CST
on Friday,
February 28, 2026.
The UFCW Local 881 Charitable Foundation scholarships are awarded to members of Local 881 or their dependent children. Winners are selected based on academic achievement, career goals, leadership, and a demonstrated understanding of the value of Union Membership. Judges consist of an independent panel of labor leaders, educators, civic leaders, and/or public officials.
All applications must include the following:
*If applicant graduated from high school prior to 2021, a copy of his or her diploma can be submitted if transcripts
are unavailable. Failure to complete any part of the application will remove it from consideration.
Amounts range from $1,000 to $4,000. These one-time cash awards are for study beginning in the Fall of 2026.
A complete application must be postmarked on or before Friday, February 28, 2026.
Applications postmarked after this deadline will not be considered.
Deadline for the UFCW Local 881 Charitable Foundation Scholarship for 2025 has passed. Application for 2026 Scholarship will be available in Fall of 2025.
Deadline for the Union Plus (AFL-CIO) Scholarship for 2025 has passed. Application for 2026 Scholarship will be available in Fall of 2025.
Complete application must be received
on or before
12:00 pm (EST)
on Saturday,
January 31, 2026
This is a competitive scholarship available to Union members and their children. Current and retired members of unions participating in any Union Plus program, their spouses and their dependent children (as defined by IRS regulations) are eligible. Grandchildren are not eligible unless a legal dependent (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 of the scholarship year. The applicant must be accepted into a U.S. accredited college, university, community college, technical or trade school at the time awards are issued. These one-time cash awards are for study beginning in the fall of the awarded year.Â
Amounts range from $500 to $4,000. These one-time cash awards are for study beginning in the Fall of 2026. Students may re-apply each year.
A complete application must be received on or before 12:00 pm (EST) on Saturday, January 31, 2026. Late
applications will not be considered.
Deadline for the Chicago Federation of Labor (CFL) William A. Lee Memorial Scholarship for 2025 has passed. Application for 2026 Scholarship will be available in Fall of 2025.
Complete application must be received
on or before
5:00 pm
on Wednesday,
February 28, 2024
CFL Scholarships are awarded to high school seniors. The applicant or their parent must be a Union Member. The applicant must choose to enter either the Random Drawing or the Academic Competition.
Scholarship Award Amounts:
10 scholarships are awarded to high school seniors valued at $2,000 each, to five
winners of the Academic Competition and five winners of the Random Drawing.
Applications will only be accepted electronically VIA EMAIL. Completed applications must be received by the Chicago Federation of Labor by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024. Either the applicant or the applicant’s parent must be a member in good standing of Local 881 of a CFL-affiliated Union.
This application must be signed by a Local 881 officer BEFORE the
deadline! Please contact Maggie Vis at 847-294-5064, x343 for help.
The online application
will be available
until May 11, 2025
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The scholarships are limited to any UFCW member who has been active since January 1, 2024. The children and/or dependents of active members are also eligible to apply if they are unmarried and under the age of 20 on May 25, 2025.
In 2025, the UFCW Charity Foundation will award several Scholarships, up to $8,000 each. Scholarship recipients will receive annual payments of $2,000 for each year they are enrolled in an accredited college or university as a non-probationary student for up to four years.
The scholarship application will be available online until May 11, 2025
Deadline for the UFCW International Charity Foundation Scholarship for 2025 has passed. Application for 2026 Scholarship will be available in Spring of 2026.
