A&R will be awarding 16 scholarships to qualifying children of A&R/AFT Local 4200 members or children of former A&R members who are now members of the A&R Retiree Chapter. Available A&R scholarships:
- Ten scholarships of $1,500 to children of active A&R members who are graduating high school this year entering post-secondary education in September 2018
- Application deadline April 12
- Five scholarships of $1,500 to children of active A&R members who are continuing their post-secondary education.
- Application deadline April 12
- One scholarship of $2,500 (A&R's Harry Zilber Award).
- Application deadline April 12
Link - Application for A&R sponsored scholarships can be found here.
AFT Connecticut also sponsors scholarship programs which are available to members of AFT Connecticut-affiliated local unions and their families. The 2018 application windows for these valuable benefits are now open:
- AFT Connecticut awards two $2,500.00 scholarships annually; one to a member for their own higher education and another for a spouse, domestic partner or child of a member;
- Application deadline April 2
- Our national AFT's Robert G. Porter Scholars Program offers one-time $1,000.00 grants to union members and four-year, $8,000.00 scholarships to their dependents;
- Application deadline March 31
- Union Plus awards grants to members and their families ranging from $500.00 to $4,000.00 each year.
- Application deadline January 31
Link - Application for AFT CT sponsored scholarships and related information
Application deadlines for these valuable benefits are strictly adhered to. If you are interested in applying, please submit your completed application forms on time.