Deadline Approaches for IAFF Scholarships to the NLC and Harvard Program

A college education can open doors for graduates. For many, the desire to learn and the ambition to excel are stymied only by the high cost of higher education. The IAFF offers scholarships for two programs to members in good standing who wish to pursue college-level education. Applications for these scholarships are being accepted through July 1, 2010.

The National Labor College (NLC) Scholarship covers the cost of tuition for one semester, a total of nine academic credits, room and board, plus $1,000 for travel and incidental expenses. The NLC offers two formal degree programs in labor studies, a bachelor of arts with six major areas of study and a bachelor of technical and professional studies with four concentration areas. The IAFF awards three NLC scholarships annually.

For more information and to download a scholarship application, click here.

The Harvard Trade Union Program, an intensive six-week residential session, provides participants with a unique opportunity to learn about key issues in the labor movement from Harvard faculty and labor movement experts, including labor lawyers, labor economists, arbitrators and consultants. This highly competitive program is limited to approximately 40 students each session. The IAFF awards two scholarships annually that cover the cost of tuition and $1,000 for travel and incidental expenses. Click here for details about the scholarship and a downloadable scholarship application.
 
To qualify for either scholarship, applicants must be an active member of an IAFF affiliate and have demonstrated active participation within the local as an officer, committee member or in another capacity. Both scholarship applications require a completed application form and a short statement on labor education or critical union issues. For more information about IAFF scholarships, click here or call (202) 824-1533.