This year’s Union Plus Scholarship recipients include two active IAFF members and nine children of fire fighters in the organization. They are among the 209 students representing 42 unions who received awards.
Union Plus, which was created by the AFL-CIO to offer consumer benefits to union members, awards scholarships annually to members or their families who want to begin or continue their post-secondary education. The organization has awarded more than $5.6 million to more than 4,000 individuals since 1991.
“Congratulations to our 11 award winners,” General President Edward Kelly said. “These scholarships are a testament to their hard work and dedication, which I know will continue far into the future.”
This year’s recipients are:
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the son of Sedona-Verde, AZ Local 3690 member Jordan Baker. Tanner will attend Yavapai Community College this fall to study farm and ranch management. After graduation, he hopes to help farm and ranch owners increase productivity.
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a member of Lethbridge, AB Local 237, is working toward her dream of a career in humanitarian relief efforts. She will use the award to attend the University of San Diego for a graduate degree in humanitarian action.
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the daughter of Uniformed Fire Fighters Association of New York Local 94 member Barry Buss, plans to attend Fairfield University in Connecticut with the help of her Union Plus scholarship. It will be the first step in achieving her goal of becoming a neonatal intensive care unit nurse.
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whose father is Naperville, IL Local 4302 member Ryan Crabtree, plans to attend Prairie State University in Chicago Heights, Illinois, to complete his core classes before transferring to a four-year college or university to finish his bachelor’s degree and become a commercial pilot.
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the son of Reading, PA Local 1803 member Kenneth Licwinko, is following his dream of becoming a U.S. diplomat. He plans to attend Mercyhurst University in Erie, Pennsylvania, this fall with a concentration in intelligence studies.
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whose father is Murrieta, CA Local 3540 member Michael Macalinao, will use her Union Plus scholarship toward tuition at a four-year college. She is following her dream of becoming a physician.
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the daughter of Colorado Springs, CO Local 5 member Cory Marr, is a rising sophomore at the University of Washington. Upon graduation, she hopes to join the United States Air Force and become a healthcare administration officer.
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whose father is Door County, WI Local 4982 member Joel Mathews, will be attending a four-year college with the goal of becoming an investment banker. He says his career path was inspired by an economics class he took his freshman year of high school.
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the son of Cincinnati, OH Local 48 member David Roberto, will use his Union Plus scholarship to work toward becoming a sports data analyst. He will be a freshman at a four-year college or university.
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a member of Strongsville, OH Local 2882, will attend Columbia Southern University in Orange Beach, Alabama, to pursue a degree in psychology/mental health. After graduation, he hopes to work with the IAFF to ensure members receive the behavioral health care they need.
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whose father is Southington, CT Local 2033 (retired) member John Solury, is a rising sophomore at Marist College in Poughkeepsie, New York. Solury is studying political science and hopes to help find lasting and impactful solutions to issues people face.
