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.