STUDENT DEBT REDUCTION APPLICATION FORM

2025 - STUDENT DEBT REDUCTION PROGRAM AND APPLICATION FORM

APPLICATION DEADLINE: JUNE 30, 2025
ELIGIBILITY:

AN APPLICANT MUST BE:

A member or an associate member of OPEIU in good standing, for 12 out of the last 14 months, on the date the application is submitted.

Must have completed an Associate Degree or Undergraduate Degree Program at a College, University or a recognized Technical or Vocational Post-Secondary school as a full-time or part-time student.

Must demonstrate that applicant has at least $10,000 in outstanding student debt and is making regular student loan payments to a recognized student loan provider or debtor organization.

Must submit documentation that student loan payments are up to date.

Members who received an OPEIU Howard Coughlin scholarship award within the last five (5) years are not eligible for this program.

STUDENT DEBT SCHOLARSHIPS:

Five (5) $2,500 scholarships will be awarded in August each year. Applicants must meet the eligibility requirements and comply with the Rules and Regulations as established by the OPEIU Executive Board.

Applicants are eligible to receive only one $2,500 lifetime award.

PAYMENTS OF AWARDS:

Each scholarship award shall be granted with a one-time payment of $2,500 to a recognized student-loan provider or debtor organization, or if not accepted by the debtor organization, the scholarship program may make an alternate arrangement with the awardee.

All awards are taxable income to the awardee.

PROCEDURES:

Each applicant must file an official OPEIU Student Debt Reduction application.

The member must be a member in good standing for 12 out of the last 14 months on the date of the application. Membership status will be checked on the date of the award.

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.

APPLICATION:

All completed online applications are due no later than June 30, 2025.

The online application link will expire on June 30, 2025.

SELECTION OF WINNERS:

All applications will be entered into a drawing.

All applicants will be notified of the results by email, at the end of July.
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2025 - STUDENT DEBT REDUCTION PROGRAM AND APPLICATION FORM

Applicant (Member) Information - Applicant must be a member of an OPEIU Local Union (not a dependent)

Member Verification and Signature

*Application must include the checklist of items below to qualify:*

Application must include the checklist of items below to qualify: