ELIGIBILITY:
AN APPLICANT MUST BE:
- A member or an associate member of OPEIU in good standing up until date of endorsement.
- The son, daughter, stepchild or legally adopted child of an OPEIU member in good standing or an associate member.
- A High School senior or High School graduate entering a College, University or a recognized Technical or Vocational Post‑Secondary School as a full-time or part-time student.
- Presently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program at a College, University, or a recognized Technical or Vocational Post‑Secondary school as a full-time or part-time student.
FULL-TIME SCHOLARSHIPS:
Eight (8) full-time scholarships will be awarded on the basis of at least one (1) per region. Applications are open to members in good standing, associate members, and their children, all of whom must meet the eligibility requirements and comply with the Rules and Regulations as established by the OPEIU Executive Board. Each scholarship award shall be granted with a payment of $1,625.00 for each year of higher education with a maximum value of $6,500.00, pending annual proof of enrollment.
If a full-time student does not attend a college/university each semester, they have four (4) years maximum to use the full-time scholarship.
PART-TIME SCHOLARSHIPS:
Eight (8) part-time scholarships will be awarded on the basis of at least one (1) per region. Part-time scholarships were implemented in order to reach a greater number of members, as full-time scholarships are generally awarded to children of members. Applications are open to members in good standing, associate members, or to their children, all of whom must meet the eligibility requirements and comply with the Rules and Regulations as established by the OPEIU Executive Board. Each scholarship award shall be granted with a payment of $662.50 for each year of part-time higher education with a maximum value of $2,650.00, pending annual proof of enrollment.
Part-time scholarships are defined as a minimum of three (3) credits and no more than (12) credits. If a part-time student does not attend a college/university each semester, they have two (2) years maximum to use the part-time scholarship.
If the student becomes a full-time student, while receiving a part-time student scholarship, the scholarship will be revoked, and they will be able to reapply for a full-time scholarship.
Part-time scholarship awards shall be subject to all other eligibility rules under this scholarship.
If a scholarship winner’s school enrollment ends or is requested to be put on hold, payments for that year will be forfeited. Payments will resume, once enrollment has been confirmed.
PROCEDURES:
- Each applicant must file an official OPEIU scholarship application.
- The member, a parent or guardian of an applicant, or an associate member must be a member in good standing for 12 months on the date of the application. Membership status will be checked again on the date of the awards.
APPLICATION LINK:
The Application Link may be obtained:
- via email from your Local Union Office or
- visit opeiu.org and click on the Member Resources tab. Once there, click the Union Scholarships link.
REQUIREMENTS:
All applications must be completed and signed by the union member and applicant. Incomplete applications will be disqualified.
APPLICATION:
All completed online applications are due for submission no later than March 31, 2025.
The online application link will expire on March 31, 2025.
SELECTION OF WINNERS:
- All applications will be entered into a drawing and winners will be selected by region.
- All applicants will be notified of the results by email, at the end of June.
- Scholarship winners will receive a notice informing them they are a winner. They will also be provided with forms for completion by email.
- Applicants who have not been selected for an award will be notified by email, to the email address that was provided on the application.