UFCW 951 College Scholarship
Offered by UFCW 951 Marisa Didur Members Helping Members Foundation (United Food and Commercial Workers Local 951)
About This Scholarship
UFCW Local 951, the grocery and retail workers' union based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, gives fifteen $2,000 college scholarships for the 2027-2028 school year through its Marisa Didur Members Helping Members Foundation. The foundation has run the program for more than a decade to help union families with college costs.
The award is open to UFCW 951 members as well as their spouses, children and grandchildren under age 25. Winners can use the money at a four-year college or university, a community college or a recognized trade school, which makes it a good fit for students heading into technical programs as well as traditional degrees.
The application is handled online through the union's member portal. This award is separate from the union's $500 quarterly education reimbursement, which has its own application, and from the $5,000 Dave Way Student Achievement Scholarship for graduating seniors.
Eligibility
- UFCW 951 member, or the spouse, child or grandchild (under age 25) of a UFCW 951 member
- Attending, or planning to attend, a college, university, community college or recognized trade school
- Relatives of UFCW 951 staff and foundation board members are typically ineligible for foundation awards
How To Apply
- Confirm the member's UFCW 951 standing and employee ID
- Open the College Scholarship application from the UFCW 951 scholarships page
- Complete and submit the online application by January 4, 2027
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can apply for the UFCW 951 College Scholarship?
UFCW 951 members, their spouses, and their children or grandchildren under age 25 who attend a college, university, community college or recognized trade school.
How many UFCW 951 college scholarships are awarded?
Fifteen $2,000 scholarships will be awarded in 2027.
Is this the same as the UFCW 951 education reimbursement?
No. The $500 quarterly education reimbursement is a separate program with its own application.