United Food and Commercial Workers International Union
1775 K St., NW
Washington, DC 20006
Ph: (202)223-3111
Fax: (202)466-1587
URL: http://www.ufcw.org
James A. Suffridge United Food and Commercial Workers Scholarship Program
(Four Year College/Scholarship)
Purpose: Scholarships available to graduating high school seniors during the specific program year. Must be a member of UFCW or the dependent of a UFCW member. Scholarship is disbursed over a four-year period of undergraduate study. Seven renewable awards of $4000 each. Preliminary applications due December 31; final applications due March 15. Qualif.: Applicant must be: age 20 or younger , full-time student. High school students considered. Award available to U.S. citizens.
Funds Avail.: Minimum no. of awards: 7. Minimum award amount: $4000. No. and Amount Awarded Last Calendar Year: 7 scholarship(s), totalling $28,000. To Apply: Required: application form; transcript; test scores. Deadline: 3/15. Contact: Yvonne Syphax, Assistant Director, Leadership Development Dept., 202-223-3111.
