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The UFCW International Union has a new opportunity available to UFCW members and their families. UFCW, in partnership with EBS Union College Benefit, has launched three full-ride undergraduate scholarships to Franklin University!

Scholarship recipients will receive:

  • Full tuition coverage for an associate or bachelor’s degree
  • Free textbooks
  • Flexible, fully online programs with multiple start dates each semester
  • Option to study full-time or part-time (degree must be completed within six years)

These scholarships are about more than financial support—they are an investment in you, your family, and our union. If you or someone in your family has been thinking about going back to school, building new skills, or taking the next step, I encourage you to apply!

Learn more about the programs available at Franklin University and submit your application by May 22, 2026. Those selected will be notified on June 8, 2026.

If you have any questions regarding the scholarship, please contact partners@franklin.edu.

Every year the UFCW Charity Foundation Scholarship Program offers scholarships to UFCW members or their immediate family members who want to further their education and demonstrate a commitment to their communities and to UFCW values. Since 1958, the fund has distributed more than $2 million in scholarships.

Past winners have made significant contributions to society and the UFCW – entering a range of fields, including public service, medicine, law, business and teaching. Many have returned to the UFCW as staffers, organizers, and community activists who contribute to our mission.

For complete details, visit The UFCW Charity Foundation at http://ufcwcharityfoundation.org/scholarship.

** UFCW-employed officers and staff, and their immediate families are not eligible for this program.

UFCW Charity Foundation Scholarship

Southern California UFCW Unions and Food Employers Benefit Fund: Scholarship Award Program

It’s time to apply for a UFCW Unions and Food Employers Benefit Fund Scholarship!

Eligible Plan A Participants and dependent children who will be full-time students during the next academic year can receive awards of $2,500, $5,000 or $10,000 to cover college tuition or the cost of post-high school technical/vocational training.

Who is Eligible?

You are eligible to apply for an Award yourself if you have completed one Year of Service as of November and you are still actively employed in the Southern California Retail Food Industry when the Awards are determined.

Your dependent children are eligible to apply if you have at least three Years of Service and provided they are unmarried, less than 24 years of age, and meet other Fund qualifications, including the requirement that you be employed in Covered Service* when the Awards are determined.

Watch your mail for a packet including Eligibility Rules, Application Forms, and tips on preparing a great application. Applications are also available from your Union Local or the Fund Office at 877-284-2320, Ext. 322. Read more or apply online at: https://www.scufcwfunds.com/education/scholarships-tuition-assistance/scholarship-award-program/

Southern California UFCW Scholarship Program

Union Plus Scholarship

The Union Plus Scholarship Program awards scholarships based on outstanding academic achievement, personal character, financial need, and commitment to the values of organized labor. The program is offered through the Union Plus Education Foundation.

Union Plus Scholarship awards are granted to students attending a two-year college, four-year college, graduate school, or recognized technical or trade school.

Union Plus Scholarship

  • Whether it is for travel, work, or just for fun, the UFCW’s free foreign language program makes learning a new language easy. As a UFCW you can learn a new language for FREE, visit UFCW.ORG/language for more details.

  • UFCW members can take General Equivalency Diploma (GED) classes for free through Essential GED. This GED program offers a customized learning plan, so that you’ll be able to successfully prepare yourself to pass the GED test, regardless of when you last went to school. Visit UFCW.org/ged for more details.