Scholarship Application Deadline
The Annual AFL-CIO Scholarship Program is in its 61st year. Through the scholarship program, the Massachusetts AFL-CIO is honored to continue a long tradition of helping students continue their education as they work toward creating bright futures.
The Massachusetts AFL-CIO scholarship program awardees receive between $500 and $16,000 towards their education. Over 40 unions, central labor councils, area businesses and charitable trusts from across Massachusetts participate in awarding scholarships that total nearly half a million dollars. Unions in Massachusetts have given close to $10 million in scholarships since 2000. About 1,500 students take the exam annually to compete for a scholarship.
To qualify for a scholarship students must take the labor history exam.
For more information and access to the study guide: https://www.massaflcio.org/scholarships?fbclid=IwAR3aPHenJRCjlFFQg-RgR4SME7FY7uaOXTGrNSminsdLT43jyswj5Q8Qrps
2018-2019 Scholarships
- The Scholarship exam registration is now live. Please apply online by Friday, December 14, 2018.
- The study guide will be online Monday, December 17, 2018. Please note, the study guide is being rewritten this year and students should not study the old guide.
- This year's Labor History Exam will be given on Wednesday, February 6, 2019