APWU Vocational Scholarship Program

Eligibility

APWU Vocational Scholarship Program, with an application deadline in May, offers 5 awards of $3000 each.

Description

The APWU Vocational Scholarship Program will be awarded to be used for three years of specialized training in such fields as culinary arts, medical or dental assistant, electrician, real estate, auto mechanic, certified IT/computer education, cosmetology, or massage therapy, etc. Eligible programs can be of a nine-month to three-year duration. Vocational Scholarships, if submitted, are awarded to recipients selected from the five postal regions: Central, Eastern, Northeast, Southern, and Western. Recipients must attend an accredited community college or vocational school, and must maintain a B" average (or "Pass" if on a "Pass/Fail" system), or a positive evaluation from a counselor or instructor. Applicants must be a senior attending high school or other secondary school. Applicants must be a child, grandchild, stepchild, or legally adopted child, of a current, retired, or deceased APWU member. Applicants of deceased members must provide proof of membership. Applications may be submitted through mail or email. Please visit the scholarship's website for more information.