Vocational/Trade Scholarships

United Steelworkers Hugh Carcella Scholarships

$1,000/year for 4 years

Eligibility:

• An applicant must be a member in good standing, or the son or daughter or legal ward of a member of a United Steelworkers, District 10 (Eastern) local union participating in the Scholarship Program; or the son or daughter or legal ward of a disabled or old age retiree or deceased member of an affiliated local union who was in good standing with the United Steelworkers at the time of their retirement or death.

• To be eligible for the award, applicants other than members must be in the graduating classes in the year the scholarships are awarded. Applicants who have completed one semester or more at any college or university are ineligible.

• Winners may follow any course of study normally leading to a recognized bachelor's degree. A two year Community College is acceptable when matriculating toward a four year Bachelor's Degree program.

• A Selection Committee consisting of prominent educators with review the applicant's grades, the results of their college entrance examinations, other information supplied by their high school, and conduct such interviews as they choose to determine the award winners. Applicants are requested to submit scores obtained on the College Entrance Examination Board Scholastic Aptitude Tests (SAT's). The SAT's should be taken by no later than the January test date of the year in which applications are made. 

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Application:

• Applications may be obtained, upon request, from participating local unions. Applications will fill out the application form giving all required information. No application will be accepted unless properly signed by the President and Recording Secretary of the respective local union. When completed, the forms should be mailed to the Scholarship Fund Committee, United Steelworkers, 10 Canal Street; Suite 310; Bristol, PA 19007.

Deadline:  March 15, 2023 by midnight

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Merit Shop Construction Scholarship

up to $4,000

To be eligible, applicants must enroll in a trade school, college or university program that is directly related to a construction career. This includes skilled trades, engineering, or construction management.

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Deadline: February 24, 2023

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