scholarships 

Paying for college can be a daunting undertaking for many working families. Fortunately, there are various Teamster Scholarships that your child, grandchild, or dependent may be eligible to receive. Many children of Teamsters 856 members have been the recipients of these prestigious scholarships over the years.

Teamsters Scholarship Fund
Application Deadline: March 29, 2024
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James R. Hoffa Memorial Academic/Training and Vocational Scholarships.
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Teamsters Local 856/986 — UAL SFO Scholarship Fund
Application Due Date TBD, please check back for more information

California Teamsters Hispanic Caucus Scholarship

Application Due Date TBD

The California Teamsters Hispanic Caucus will award scholarships to deserving high school seniors this year who are a daughter or son of an active Teamster whose dues are current and are attending or have been accepted by an accredited university, college, or trade school.

Harry Polland/Robert Morales Scholarship Program 

Application Due Date TBD.

About: The Harry Polland Scholarship is named for the longtime Joint Council 7 economist who was responsible for negotiating and improving Teamster contracts throughout California; and Robert Morales, Secretary-Treasurer to Teamsters Joint Council 7 and Teamsters Local 350 as well as Director of the I.B.T.’s Solid Waste Division, had the ability to negotiate the best Waste Division contracts in the country and to lobby the City and County of San Francisco for workers’ rights. Although both small in stature, they were giants in the world of collective bargaining. This scholarship is intended as a tribute to Harry’s and Bob’s efforts to ensure that Teamster jobs always provide the wages and benefits necessary to support families and enable Teamsters to send their children to college.

Discounts

As a Teamster SFO – 856/986 member you are eligible for discounts on products and services that are not available to the general public. These benefits are available to you and your family for as long as you are a union member.

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