2027 Teamsters Scholarship Fund Applications Now Open

Uniformed Sanitationmen’s Association Local 831 is pleased to share that applications for the 2027 Teamsters Scholarship Fund are now being accepted.

The Teamsters Scholarship Fund provides educational opportunities for eligible high school seniors who are dependents of Teamsters members. The fund will award merit-based $2,000 scholarships to 600 high school seniors in the Class of 2027 who are the financial dependents of a Teamsters member in good standing. Scholarships can be used toward a four-year college or university, or toward training or vocational programs related to work in a Teamsters-represented industry, class or craft.

Application deadline: April 1, 2027. Applications opened Nov. 1, 2026. Members and their families are encouraged to review the scholarship information and submit their applications before the deadline.

How to Apply

Visit teamster.org/scholarships to learn more about the scholarship program, review eligibility requirements and complete the application. Additional scholarship information and promotional materials are available at ibt.io/TSF2027.

Teamsters Scholarship Fund flyer: high school seniors can apply for one of 600 merit-based $2,000 scholarships by April 1, 2027, at teamster.org/scholarships

Local 831 encourages all eligible members with graduating high school seniors to take advantage of this opportunity.

Investing in the future of our Teamster families!

President Dennis J. Schock and the Executive Board
Uniformed Sanitationmen’s Association Local 831

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