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SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS

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JOE BEIRNE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

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Sixteen partial college scholarships of $4,000 each are being offered for the 2019-2020 school year. Winners, selected in a lottery drawing, also will receive second-year scholarships of the same amount contingent upon satisfactory academic accomplishment.  Part-time students, less than 12 credits, will receive half of the scholarship monies. Eligible for the awards are CWA members and their spouses, children and grandchildren, including those of retired or deceased members.

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The CWA Joe Beirne Foundation was established in October 1974 by the Communications Workers of America Executive Board to honor the name and memory of the founding President of CWA, who served for more than 30 years. In his capacity, as the first CWA President, Joe Beirne took great pride in the roles he played in the fields of education and learning and other areas of social concern. On April 26, 1999, the CWA Executive Board voted to combine the Joseph Anthony Beirne Memorial Foundation and the Ray Hackney Scholarship Fund, thereby creating the CWA Joe Beirne Foundation. 

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ELIGIBILITY

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CWA members, their spouses, children and grandchildren (including dependents of laid-off, retired or deceased CWA members) may apply. Applicants must be high school graduates or at least high school students who will graduate during the year in which they apply. Undergraduate and graduate students returning to schooling may also apply. Prior winners may not reapply.

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DATES

Applications are accepted during the months of November through April. Final deadline for the 2021-2022 school year is April 30, 2022 at 11:59 p.m. EDT.

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SELECTIONS

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Winners are chosen by lottery drawing and only winners will be notified. Click here for a list of past winners

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STUDY REQUIREMENTS

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No specific studies are required. Scholarship winners may pursue whatever courses they wish.

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FUNDING

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The CWA Joe Beirne Foundation has been built up by voluntary contributions and is self-perpetuating. Contributions and pledges are received from CWA Locals, members and officers.

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APPLICATIONS

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Applications should only be submitted through the online application form.

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WHO WAS BEIRNE?

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Joseph Anthony Beirne is considered CWA’s founding leader. The son of Irish immigrant parents – his dad was a union railroad worker – Beirne grew up in Jersey City, N.J. and went to work in 1927 for Western Electric, the Bell Telephone System’s manufacturing arm. With the New Deal labor reforms and passage of the Wagner Act in 1935, Beirne and others were inspired to begin organizing the nation’s phone workers. After the National Federation of Telephone Workers was formed in 1938, the fiery and charismatic Beirne soon ascended to the presidency in 1943 at the age of 32. He set himself the mission of molding this loose federation of autonomous unions into a true international union. That goal, forged in the fires of a tough nationwide strike by 350,000 Bell System workers in 1947, was achieved the following year with creation of the modern Communications Workers of America. With a strong new national structure and affiliation with the militant CIO in 1949, CWA, under Joe Beirne’s leadership, broadened its organizing focus. It grew steadily in numbers and strength and used an innovative pattern bargaining strategy to raise wage and benefit standards throughout the communications industry. The union also became a leading force in the political and legislative arenas, community services, the civil rights struggle, and global labor affairs. When Beirne, who was seriously ill, stepped down from the presidency in June of 1974, CWA had become recognized as one of the most dynamic and progressive unions in the world – qualities that also described its leader for more than three decades. Joe Beirne died on Labor Day 1974. The Joseph A. Beirne Foundation honors his lifelong commitment to education and progressive social causes.

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HOW IT WORKS

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Scholarship Timeline:  Applications due January 31. Applications reviewed February to May. Award notifications are made on May 31, and the award winner list is posted online the first week of June.

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1 Review the eligibility criteria.

2 Create an online account and login.

3 Complete and submit your application.

*Note — You may return to your application as many times as needed to complete prior to the deadline. 

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Questions about the CWA Scholarship program? Send an email to scholarships@unionplus.org

If you have started an application be sure to check the FAQ button in the dashboard of your application.

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THE UNION PLUS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

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Since 1991, the Union Plus Scholarship Program has awarded more than $4.5 million to students of working families who want to begin or continue their post-secondary education. Over 3,000 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.) See eligibility in the tab below.

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THE FACTS ELIGIBILITY

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Current and retired members of participating unions, their spouses and their dependent children (as defined by IRS regulations). At least one year of continuous union membership by the applicant, applicant’s spouse or parent (if applicant is a dependent). The one year membership minimum must be satisfied by May 31 of the scholarship year. See more details on eligibility in the tab below.

EVALUATION CRITERIA

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This is a competitive scholarship. Applicants are evaluated according to academic ability, social awareness, financial need and appreciation of labor. A GPA of 3.0 or higher is recommended. The required essays can account for up to half your total score. Scholarship applicants are judged by a committee of impartial post-secondary educators

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APPLICATION TIMELINE

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Applications are available starting in mid-June, and a complete application must be received on or before 12:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on January 31st of the scholarship year. Applications received after this deadline will not be considered.

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SCHOLARSHIP AWARD AMOUNTS

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Amounts range from $500 to $4,000. These one-time cash awards are for study beginning in the Fall of 2020. Students may re-apply each year.

ISAIAH'S AWARD

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Isaiah’s Award was created to honor the exceptional life of Isaiah C., a beloved child, fostered and adopted by a current, long-time employee of Union Plus.  Isaiah was a smart, talented, spiritual, generous and kind young man. It is our wish that his gentle spirit live on, in part, through this namesake scholarship. Applicants for Isaiah’s Award must have a special connection to the foster care system, and will be asked in their application to describe their personal, employment, volunteer experiences, or career goals related to the foster care system.

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AWARD DATE

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Scholarship Timeline:  Applications due January 31. Applications reviewed February to May. Award notifications are made on May 31, and the award winner list is posted online the first week of June.

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OUTSTANDING SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

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The students selected for university, college, trade or technical school scholarships represent a wide sampling of backgrounds, union affiliations, goals and accomplishments. The selection process is very competitive since we receive over thousands of applications each year.

THE UNION PLUS EDUCATION FOUNDATION

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The Union Plus Education Foundation has awarded more than $4.5 million in scholarships to students of union families. Over 3,000 union families have benefited from our commitment to higher education. With the help of donations from union supporters, the Foundation can help even more union families attain their education goals. Learn more about the Union Plus Education Foundation.

IUE-CWA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

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IUE-CWA SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY INFORMATION

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James B. Carey Scholarships

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Five $4,000 scholarships. Children and grandchildren of all IUE-CWA members and IUE-CWA employees (including retired or deceased IUE-CWA members or employees) may apply.

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Furniture Workers Willie Rudd Scholarship

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One $2,500 scholarship. All IUE-CWA members and employees and their children and grandchildren may apply.

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