IBEW Local 223 Annual Scholarship
As part of our ongoing commitment to supporting our members and their families, IBEW Local 223 takes pride in presenting our annual scholarship opportunity.
Interested sons and daughters of IBEW Local 223 Members, graduating high school and going directly to college are eligible for this Scholarship Award. Applicants will need to submit High School Transcript and SAT Scores, if available. Also, please include a brief summary describing your goals for furthering your education as well as how your family has benefitted from local union involvement. The Deadline for filing the Local 223 Scholarship Award Application is May 1, 2026.
Additionally, we welcome contributions from our members to sustain this vital scholarship fund and empower future generations to achieve their academic goals.
Greater Southeastern Mass Central Labor Council (Various Scholarships 2026)
General Scholarship
The GSMLC gives out at least three $1,000 scholarships each year. These are available to high school seniors living in Southeastern Massachusetts, Cape Cod, and the Islands, and have a parent, legal guardian, aunt, uncle, or grandparent, or are themselves, a members of a labor union affiliated with the Greater Southeastern Massachusetts Labor Council. The most important element of the selection criteria is the essay, followed by the student’s grades. The deadline is International Workers Day/May Day each year.
Evelyn Moniz Memorial Scholarship
This is available to current union members living in Southeastern Massachusetts, or Cape Cod and the Islands, affiliated with the Greater Southeastern Massachusetts Labor Council. The most important element of the selection criteria in the essay is the commitment to future action by the applicant. The deadline is rolling.
Jose Soler Memorial Scholarship
This $1,000 scholarship is available to a student of any age, seeking to continue their post-high school/GED education, including undergraduate and graduate-level studies. They must also be an active member of a labor union affiliated with the Greater Southeastern Massachusetts Labor Council, or have a parent, stepparent, legal guardian, brother, sister, grandparent, aunt, uncle, or student applicant be a member of a labor union affiliated with the Council. Ideal candidates will embody the traits that José personified- community engagement, social consciousness, activism, artistic & intellectual excellence, and ‘telling truth to power.’ José believed in the power of education, but his passion was also fueled by his lived experience. All candidates will be considered, but those with experience in community organizing are encouraged to apply. The deadline is International Workers Day/May Day each year.
Bruce Oliveira Memorial Scholarship
This $1,000 scholarship is available to graduating high school seniors, attending a vocational school, and a parent, stepparent, legal guardian, brother, sister, grandparent, aunt, uncle, or student applicant who must be a member of a labor union affiliated with the Council. Applications are based on how well the student embodies dedication to service, learning, and community. The deadline is International Workers Day/May Day each year. If no eligible vocational student applies, we may choose to give out a scholarship in Bruce’s honor to a graduating high school senior.
Cindy Rodrigues Memorial Scholarship
This $1000+ scholarship is available to a student of any age, whom a a parent, stepparent, legal guardian, brother, sister, grandparent, aunt, uncle, or student applicant are a member of a labor union affiliated with the Council. Ideal candidates will embody the traits that Cindy personified: Principled — she led with integrity, fairness, and a strong moral compass in every role she held; Relentless — she never stopped organizing, advocating, or fighting for working people, even after retirement; Compassionate — her empathy for coworkers, immigrant women, children, and her deep commitment to community guided her work and relationships. All candidates will be considered, but those with experience in community organizing are highly encouraged to apply. The deadline is rolling, and amounts are based on need and strength of the application.
Massachusetts AFL-CIO Scholarship and Labor Education Program
Through the program, the Massachusetts AFL-CIO and affiliated unions are proud to award financial resources to high school students pursuing trade union programs or college/university study. The Massachusetts AFL-CIO administers half a million dollars of scholarship awards on behalf of unions and labor councils throughout the state. Individual awards range from $500 to $16,000.
Union Plus Scholarship Program
Applications are available starting in mid-June, and a complete application must be received on or before 12:00 p.m. (Noon) Eastern Standard Time on January 31st of the scholarship year.
Since 1991, the Union Plus Scholarship Program has awarded more than $5.6 million to students of working families who want to begin or continue their post-secondary education. More than 4,000 families have benefited from our commitment to higher education.
The Union Plus Scholarship Program is offered through the Union Plus Education Foundation, supported in part by contributions from the provider of the Union Plus Credit Card. (You do not need to be a Union Plus Credit Card holder to apply for this scholarship.)
IBEW MEMBERS ONLY
IBEW Founders' Scholarship
The IBEW Founders’ Scholarship honors the dedicated wiremen and linemen who, on November 28, 1891, organized the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. Each year the officers of the IBEW are pleased to offer its working members scholarships on a competitive basis. It is hoped that the awards will not only contribute to the personal development of our members but also steward the electrical industry that our founders envisioned.
The award is for $200 per semester credit hour at any accredited college or university toward an associate’s, bachelor’s or postgraduate degree in an approved field. The maximum distribution is $24,000 per person over a period not to exceed eight years.