SEIU 2014-2015 Scholarship Program

-A note from SEIU President, Mary Kay Henry

SEIU has a long and proud history of helping union members pursue their dreams through higher education. SEIU offers scholarship opportunities to support studies in areas including the arts, social justice, labor studies and the healthcare field. All scholarships are open to members and their children; one scholarship is open to local union staff, as well.

Regina Honorat – the daughter of SEIU member and certified nurse assistant Rosadette Honorat – is one of our current SEIU scholarship recipients and is on track to be the first in her family to graduate from college. She recently wrote a letter to thank SEIU for supporting her dream to “help people by being the voice that they, unfortunately can’t be.” Regina is pursuing a joint degree in Criminology & Law and Psychology at the University of Florida and also plans to go to law school after earning her undergraduate degree. She firmly believes that the degree she is seeking will allow her to “be the leader society needs to help alter, influence, and impact the future of millions.” By supporting Regina, SEIU is also fulfilling the dreams of her parents who, like so many immigrants, came to the U.S. with hopes of giving their children a better education and better opportunities. We are happy to support Regina Honorat and more than 50 more SEIU Scholarship recipients from the 2013-2014 program.

SEIU’s SCHOLARSHIPS

SEIU Lottery Scholarships (Apply online at aim.applyists.net/seiu)
$1000 scholarships renewable for up to four years as well as $1,500 scholarships for one year of study.

The Bonnie Ladin Scholarship (Apply online at nlc.edu)
The Bonnie Ladin Scholarship is available for SEIU members, their children and local union staff who are attending the National Labor College. Bonnie Ladin was an organizer at SEIU for 20 years and played an integral role in building SEIU to make it the union it is today. In honor of her tremendous contributions to the labor movement, SEIU created a scholarship in her name.

SEIU J.J. Johnson Scholarship (Apply online at aim.applyists.net/jj)
One $5,000 scholarship renewable for up to four years is given to a student whose work and aspirations for economic and social justice reflect the values and accomplishments of J.J. Johnson, former Local Union President of Local 617 in New Jersey and one of the founding members of SEIU’s African American Caucus, AFRAM.

SEIU Moe Foner Scholarship (Apply online at aim.applyists.net/mf)
Moe Foner founded Bread and Roses, a cultural program for union members. One $5,000 nonrenewable scholarship is available to students who are pursuing a degree or training in the visual or performing arts, and who, like Moe Foner, believe the arts are a vehicle to advance social change.

Nora Piore Scholarship (Apply online at aim.applyists.net/np)
Born in 1921, Piore was a public healthcare pioneer whose career spanned more than 60 years. Nora Piore worked as a union organizer, labor educator, college professor, healthcare economist and healthcare activist who changed the face of public health in the United States. The scholarship is made possible by an endowment by the family of Nora Piore. It is for $4,000 and is renewable for up to two years.

Applications

For more information about the scholarship program including links to online applications visit the “member” page of our website at www.seiu.org/scholarships. We are encouraging all applicants to apply online–it’s easy, convenient, and a greener way to go.

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