2009-2010 Scholarship Opportunities

State Employees’ Association of NH /SEIU Local 1984 Scholarship Available: Early February
Deadline: Varies
Contact: NH Charitable Foundation at www.nhcf.org (NHCF)
Open To: NH SEA/SEIU 1984 Members and Member’s Children
Amounts: Vary depending on program, degree, and need – Notification occurs
In June.
Applicants must have a letter from SEA NH confirming membership and date joined. There are many different scholarships available through this program. We recommend you look at the eligibility requirements and deadline dates. If you have any questions, you can contact NHCF at 225-6641.

Joan Dolloff Scholarship Available: Early February
Deadline: SEA dependents/traditional students must submit application by April 15, 2010
SEA Members/adult students – May 15th, August 15th, and December 15th, 2010
Contact: NH Charitable Foundation at www.nhcf.org  
Open to: NH SEA/SEIU 1984 Members, and Member’s Children
Amount: (2) $1,000.00 Scholarships
Criteria: Must be pursing a degree in the healthcare field. Must have a letter confirming membership and date joined.

UnionPlus Scholarships Available: Now at www.unionplus.org/statics/0000/2935/up-scholarship-application-static.pdf  
                 or go to www.unionplus.org  
Deadline: January 31, 2010
Criteria: Must attend a college or university, a community college, or a technical college or trade school. Must complete a 500 word essay, a verification of union membership form, one letter of reference, and the application.
Open To: Union members, spouses and their children
Eligibility One year continuous union membership satisfied as of May 31, 2010. Acceptance into an accredited college, university, community college, technical or trade school at time of award. Also open to Graduate students.
Evaluation: Applicants for scholarships are evaluated according to academic ability, social awareness, financial need and appreciation of labor.
Amount: One-Time award of anywhere from $500 - $4,000


All SEIU Scholarships Available: Beginning Fall 2009
Deadline: March 1, 2010
Contact: www.applyists.net  
Open to: SEIU members or their children
Criteria: Must have been a member for 3 continuous years before applying
Access Codes: Please contact Terri Wright at twright@seiu1984.org  or 271-3411 Ext. 108
All applications must include academic records, an essay, and a personal statement. Moe Foner applicants must also include art work.

SEIU - Lottery Scholarships

These two scholarships are done by a drawing of qualified applicants. All applicants must read the “SEIU 2008 Annual Report.” They must then correctly answer all questions on the SEIU Scholarship Application Form to qualify for the lottery drawing selection process. The annual report is available at www.seiu.org/ourunion/Annual_Report_08.indd.pdf or at www.applylist.net.

Amount: $1,000 annually for up to four years (15 available throughout the country)
Eligibility: High School Graduate or GED Certificate by August 2009
Freshman enrolled in full-time 4-year college or university

Amount: $1,500 one-time non-renewable awards (33 available throughout the country)
Eligibility: Returning full-time student to an accredited college or university as a sophomore, junior, or senior in fall of 2009

SEIU – Competitive Scholarships
Moe Foner Scholarship Amount: $5,000 one-time award
Eligibility: Pursuing a degree or training full-time in the visual or performing arts. Funding must be applied to tuition at a two or four year college university, or accredited community, technical, or trade school in an arts-related field.

Jesse Jackson Scholarship Amount: $5,000 renewable for up to 4 years
Eligibility: Pursuing a degree in social or economic justice. Agreement to participate in some paid or course credit internship or work experience in social change during the four years you receive the scholarship. Must apply money toward tuition at a two or four year accredited college, university, or community college.

John Geagan Scholarship Amount: $5,000 to expend over a 24-month period ($2,500/year)
Eligibility: Pursuing a labor studies degree in a 2 or 4 year institution, labor studies center, certificate or online program (an institution where college credit is awarded toward a bachelor or associate degree in Labor Studies). Priority will be given to applicants not served by traditional education institutions.

Nora Piore Scholarship Amount: $4,000 renewable for up to two years.
Eligibility: Open to any member or their child wishing to pursue education or training in the healthcare field.
This scholarship is made possible by an endowment form the family of the late Nora Kahn Piore 

Additional Scholarship Sites NH Residents Only
www.finaid.com  
www.nhheap.org  
www.fastweb.com 
 
For more information, please contact SEA's Education and Training Coordinator Terri Wright at 271-3411 x108.