Scholarships & Education Benefits

Your union membership makes you eligible to receive a number of different scholarships and other education benefits.

UFCW Discount College Program

Whether you’re looking for affordable degree options for your family members or want to continue your own education, the UFCW Discount College Program gives you an affordable and flexible path to earning your degree. All classes are online and you can attend part-time or full-time based on your availability.

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UFCW Charity Foundation Scholarship

UFCW members of all ages who want to further their education may qualify for up to $8,000 in scholarship money.

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Union Plus Scholarship Program

Since 1991, the Union Plus Scholarship Program has awarded more than $4.3 million to students of working families who want to begin or continue their post-secondary education.

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Recent Scholarship Updates

Earn Your GED For Free Through UFCW

Earn Your GED For Free Through UFCW

Apr 4, 2018

UFCW members can now take General Equivalency Diploma (GED) classes for free through Essential GED. To get started, please visit www.ufcw.org/ged and complete the inquiry form. Once you complete the online form, it may take a few days to verify your UFCW membership....

Kaiser Nurses Attend College for Free Through Union-Negotiated Program

Mar 13, 2018

For most people, by the time your children are in college or beyond, you’re more likely to be thinking about retirement than education. But Kaiser shop stewards Lisa Golden and Jennifer Brown are not most people. Jennifer currently has three children in college—a...

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