Scholarships and Grants

443 first began offering scholarships to members and their families in 1966. See below for the scholarship and grant opportunities that are available to union members and their family members from WFSE Local 443, WFSE/AFSCME Council 28, and AFSCME. Send an email to sholarship@wfselocal443.org for more information.

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For Local 443 Members
Letter for Human Resource Professionals
Elsie Schrader Memorial Grant-in-Aid For Education Program

For graduating high school seniors of Local 443 Members
Letter for School Counselors
Elsie Schrader High School Scholarship Application and Instructions
Barbara O'Neill Public Service Scholarship Application and Instructions
 

***The application deadline for these scholarships is April 15th.***

Other Union Scholarships
Scholarships from WFSE/AFSCME Council 28
Scholarships from AFSCME (American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees)

AFSCME Free College
This benefit is no longer available at this time.

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Student Debt Resources
A number of student debt resources are available to union members.  Check out the extensive list of resources on the WFSE/AFSCME Council 28 website.