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Local 638 Scholarships
Five $2000 Scholarships, for use at any accredited university, college or vocational school, will be awarded to qualified winners who are selected by lot. Each award, to be received in two consecutive annual $1000 payment, must be used beginning the year of the drawing. Awards will be made payable, jointly, to the winner and the educational institution.
Refer to the "Required Application Procedure" found below for applications deadline.
Qualifications:
Applicants must be a current graduationg senior of any high school, public or private.
Applicants, or farther, mother, or guardian, must be a member in good standing of Teamster Local Union 638; or a member on lay-off status who has a valid withdrawl card, has recall rights and was in good standing at the time of lay-off; or, a retired, disabled, or deceased member of Teamsters Local 638 who as in good standing at Local Union 638 at the time of retirement, disablement, or death.
Academic eligibility based on a "B" average, or better (2.0 in a 3.0 grade point system; 3.0 in a 4.0 grade point system.)
Required Application Procedure
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- Complete the applicaton form.
- Submit official high school transcript bearing to official school seal.
- Submit two letters of reference - one from a former teacher.
- Mail completed application form, transcript and letters of reference to Local Union 638's office.
- The application must be postmarked no later than March 31st.
- Submit only one application. Duplicate entries will be disqualified. For more information or an application, please call the local union office at 612-379-1533 or 1-800-247-7757
Harold J. Yates Education and Scholarship Fund
In collaborative efforts with the Joint Council 32 Executive Board, eight 42,000 scholarships are offered annually to graduationg high school seniors. The scholarship competition begins October 1 of each year, with an application deadline of April 30. All students who have maintained a "B" average or better throughout high school and who are the children of active or retired Teamsters are eligible to apply. Winners are drawn by lot. The University of Minnesota Labor Education Department assists verifying the winners' qualifications. The Education FUnd also sponsors two $500 annual adult-learner scholarships for Teamster members themselves.
Rules and Qualifications for both of the joint council scholarship awards:
Teamsters Joint Council 32/Harold J. Yates Education & Scholarship Fund Award: for high school graduating seniors and the Martin Duffy Adult Learner Scholarship Award: for active Teamster members. Contributions to the Education Fund come from local unions, members and special endowments. For more information and an application, please call the Joint Council staff at 612-331-3456, or you can download CLICK HERE for an application for the Harold J. Yates Scholarship or Martin Duffy Adult Scholarship.
James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund
James R. Hoffa became a Teamster member in 1934 and served as General President for 14 years, and, in recognition of his tireless service to the Union and its members, was honored as General President Emeritus for life. At the November 1999 General Executive Board meeting, Joint Council 32 President and General Secretary-Treasurer C. Thomas Keegel presented a resolution to establish the new scholarship fund. This page describes the James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund and outlines eligibility requirements and application procedures. You may download the required forms here as well. The deadline for applications is in the early spring of each year. One hundred scholarships are awarded annually. Applicants compete in one of the five geographic regions where the Teamster parent's local union is located.
Thirty-one of the awards total $10,000 each. These four-year scholarships are disbursed at the rate of $2,500 per year and are renewable annually. Sixty-nine of the awards are one-time $1,000 grants. These scholarships are disbursed to the college or university at the beginning of the recipient's freshman year.
Eligibility requirements and application procedures are the same for all awards. Recipients are selected by an impartial committee of university admissions and financial aid directors, who make their decision based on academic achievement, SAT/ACT scores, character, potential and financial need. We consider all applicants without regard to race, religion, gender, disability, or any other legally protected status. Learn More Here
Nellie Stone Johnson Scholarship
Scholarships ranging from $500 to $2,000 are given each year to students who enroll in two year, undergraduate or graduate programs. The scholarship may be renewed for up to four years for students working toward a bachelor's degree, two years for students enrolled in a master's program, and up to two years for community or technical college program. A scholarship may be renewed one successive year if extenuating circumstances exist. When multiple awards are made, at least one recipient must be female.
