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Disaster Relief Assistance & Donation

IAM Disaster Relief Program is Here to Help Members Affected by Texas Floods

With the recent weather issues causing major disasters here are some Texas State and National resources to help you navigate through this tough time. This is not an exhaustive list as any local resources would only be available in those specific areas.

If you would like to donate to the IAM Union Disaster Fund – https://www.goiam.org/departments/headquarters/community-services/disaster-relief/iam-disaster-relief-fund/

Texas Health and Human Services – https://www.211texas.org/ or Dial 2-1-1 or call 877-541-7905

IAM Union Assistance – https://www.goiam.org/resources/

Union Plus Benefits – https://www.unionplus.org/benefits/home-auto/disaster-relief-grants

Texas AFL-CIO Resources List

Texas AFL-CIO Texas Workers Relief Fund –  https://texasaflcio.org

American Red Cross – Please contact your local chapter or 1-800-RED-CROSS for immediate assistance following a disaster. To find a shelter or register as Safe and Well, please click here.

The Salvation Army – https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/help-disaster-survivors/ Or call 1-800-725-2769

FEMA – July Flood – https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4879 or contact the Helpline at 800-621-3362

Do not forget to check if your workplace has any employee assistance programs. Also check insurance policies which may be held on home, car, and other vehicles and items, any medical, supplemental, and life insurance policies which may be through work, Union Plus Benefits, American Income Life, or Employee Benefit Systems.

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Scholarships

Its the time of year when students and schools start REALLY thinking about paying tuition for college. Scholarships can be found for High School students at other unions (if a significant other is a Member of one of those), at the student’s or parents place of work, the High School counselor,  your library’s reference section, foundations, religious or community organizations, local businesses or civic groups, organizations (including professional associations) related to the field of interest. A College itself can grant them, but filling out a Federal Student Aid form is usually required.

Below are scholarships that can be found associated with the IAM and other Unions.

The 2025 Scholarship Competition

This scholarship competition is open each year to members of the IAM and their children throughout the United States and Canada under the procedures and rules of eligibility explained in this Announcement. The IAM Scholarship Fund, which is used exclusively to make possible these awards, was established by the delegates of the 1960 IAM Grand Lodge Convention. Find out more or apply here or go to https://scholarship.goiam.org.

Union Plus Credit Card Scholarships

Send a postcard with your name, return address, telephone number and union to: Union Plus Scholarship Program, P.O. Box 34800, Wash., DC 20043-4800 or download the application from the Union Privilege web site in early September: www.unionplus.org/scholarships

AFL-CIO’s Scholarship Guide.

The web site is www.aflcio.org for links to all unions and Federally-funded scholarship programs.

Federal Student Aid Information Center.

Call 1-800-433-3243 for a free copy of “The Student Guide.” The web site is www.studentaid.gov or www.fafsa.ed.gov.

Vocational-Technical Information.

The web site is: www.trade-schools.net for information on Vo-tech schools in the U.S. and Canada or www.ic.gc.ca for an alternate U.S. site.

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