Posts Categorized: Education

Every year, the UFCW Charity Foundation’s 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 UFCW values. Since 1958, the fund has distributed more than $2 million in scholarships.

Past winners have gone on to make significant contributions in their communities and to 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.

Because of the COVID-19 outbreak, the deadline for the 2021 UFCW Charity Foundation’s scholarship has been extended to allow applicants more time to complete their applications. The deadline for the online application (“Part A”) is due by July 24. The “Part B” of the application must be post-marked by July 31. You can get more information about the UFCW Charity Foundation’s scholarship program here.

The UFCW has expanded its Free College Benefit to include a Bachelor’s Degree Program, allowing students to earn their degrees online through Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio, with no out-of-pocket costs or need for loans.

The new Bachelor’s Degree Program, builds on the UFCW’s Associate Degree Program which is still available online at Eastern Gateway Community College in Steubenville and Youngstown, Ohio. 

Bachelor’s Degree

The UFCW’s new Bachelor’s Degree Program makes it possible for UFCW members and their families to earn this degree completely online.  Bachelor’s degrees offered include:

• Teacher Education;
• Business Administration;
• Criminal Justice; and
• Interdisciplinary Studies in Humanities.

Students who have earned an Associate Degree or at least 60 credits with a 2.2 grade point average or better in the field of study are eligible for this program. Students needing pre-requisite classes or to boost their grade point average can enroll in the Free College pathway programs with Eastern Gateway Community College. You can learn more about programs, requirements, and deadlines here.

Associate Degree

This amazing benefit makes it possible for UFCW members and their families to earn an Associate Degree online through Eastern Gateway Community College with no out-of-pocket costs or need for loans. You can learn more about the Associate Degree Program here.

The UFCW’s Free College Benefit is designed to help UFCW members and their families balance work and home life. This benefit is available exclusively to UFCW members, retired members, and family members, including children, spouses, grandchildren, domestic partners, and dependents. You can learn more about the UFCW’s Free College Benefit here. Promotional materials for locals are available here.