Below you will find the active Scholarship Opportunities for our Local 399 Members with High School Seniors. Please read each application carefully as each have slight differences and requirements.
Please note, we will be adding more Scholarship Opportunities as they become available in 2019.
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James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund
Deadline to Apply: March 31st, 2019
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, then-General Secretary-Treasurer C. Thomas Keegel presented a resolution to establish the new scholarship fund.Click here to review the FAQs regarding the James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund (JRHMSF) and outlines eligibility requirements and application procedures. The James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund is an independent organization established and registered as a tax-exempt entity under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Fund is established solely to provide scholarships to the child or dependent of a member of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, and contributions to the Fund are deductible as charitable contributions to the extent permitted by law.
The application process for the 2019 year is now open.
To access the JRHMSF application process (administered by ISTS), go to: https://aim.applyists.net
Use JRHMSF for the “Key”
Eligibility: For the sons, daughters and financial dependents of Teamster members. Academic scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 for high school seniors planning to attend a four-year college or university and Training/Vocational program awards of up to $2,000 for use at community colleges and trade schools.
For general questions about the James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund, please call 855-670-ISTS (4787) or Email: contactus@applyISTS.com College Tuition Discount Network.
As a Teamster member, there is a college tuition discount program that is available to you and members of your family. The ISTS Tuition Discount Network (TDN) is a list of For-Profit and Non-Profit colleges and universities that offer reduced tuition. The amount of the reduction can varies by school and can sometimes be as specific as major. Make sure you identify yourself as a Teamster when applying.
The link to the TDN is http://www.applyists.com/tuition-discount-network/.
Click on the school’s logo to view the discount.
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