NTU Education Foundation - Local 481 AFT/AFL-CIO

28th Annual Albert Shanker Scholarship Award Application

Application Deadline: Friday, March 13, 2026

Applicant's Information

Check One Affiliation*

Active Member's ChildPara-ProfessionalNTU Retiree's ChildNewark Student

Name*

First NameLast Name

SS#

Needed for submission of funds to your college of choice

Home Address*

City*

State*

Zip*

DOB*

Date

Home Phone

Cell Phone*

Personal Email*

example@example.com

Gender

MaleFemaleOther

Phonetic Spelling of Name

By June 2026, I will have completed:*

High School1st Year of College2nd Year of College3rd Year of College

In the Fall of 2026, I plan to attend:*

Community/ Junior CollegeCollege/ UniversityTrade/ Technical School

Educational Brackground

High School Name*

High School's City & State*

High School Graduation Date*

Month & Year

High School Major/Field

(if applicable)

High School Grade Point Average (GPA)*

High School Degree

i.e. Diploma, GED, etc.

College Name (if applicable)

College's City & State (if applicable)

College Graduation Date (if applicable)

Month & Year

College Major/Field (if applicable)

College GPA(if applicable)

College Degree (if applicable)

i.e. Associate, Bachelors, Master, etc.

College to which you have applied or are currently attending:

1st Choice*

1st Choice's Location*

Select if you were accepted to your 1st choice.

Accepted

2nd Choice

2nd Choice's Location

Select if you were accepted to your 2nd choice.

Accepted

School and Community Involvement

List any activities you participated in during high school, college (if applicable), or in the community, along with the corresponding year(s) of participation.

Please include up to 4 school involvement activities and up to 4 community involvement activities. (if applicable)

School Involvement (if applicable)

ActivityYear(s)

School Involvement (if applicable)

ActivityYear(s)

School Involvement (if applicable)

ActivityYear(s)

School Involvement (if applicable)

ActivityYear(s)

Community Involvement (if applicable)

ActivityYear(s)

Community Involvement (if applicable)

ActivityYear(s)

Community Involvement (if applicable)

ActivityYear(s)

Community Involvement (if applicable)

ActivityYear(s)

Union Affiliation

(Please provide information for Union Member, Parent, or School Counselor if Newark Student)

Name*

First NameLast Name

NBOE Employee ID

Relationship to Applicant (Dependency Proof Required if not NBOE School Advisor)*

MotherFatherLegal GuardianNBOE School Advisor

Personal Email*

example@example.com

Cell Phone*

Please enter a valid phone number.

School(s)*

Union Rep

Previous Albert Shanker Scholarship Award winners are ineligible.

If you have any questions, please contact NTU Scholarship Awards Committee at ntuscholarshipawards@gmail.com or (973) 643-8430.

Attach a typed essay minimum 500 words describing your career goals aspirations and community service*

Upload applicant's graduation/business photo.*

Dependency proof if you are an active member’s child or a NTU retiree’s child. (birth certificate or insurance card)

1. All winners will be informed of results by email and/or mail no later than Tuesday, March 31, 2026. (If the applicant does not receive a letter of congratulations by this date, the applicant WAS NOT granted a scholarship

2. Retain a copy of the completed application for your files.

3. If the applicant does not begin classes before the close of the upcoming year's Spring semester, the scholarship will be forfeited.

Previous Albert Shanker Scholarship Award winners are ineligible.

If you have any questions, please contact NTU Scholarship Awards Committee at ntuscholarshipawards@gmail.com or (973) 643-8430.

NTU Education Foundation - Local 481 AFT/AFL-CIO

28th Annual Albert Shanker Scholarship Award Application

Application Deadline: Friday, March 13, 2026

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