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R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund 2010 -2011 |
Welcome
to the James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund Information
Center, Your One-Stop Shop for Information, Policy, Procedures
and Forms.
James R. Hoffa became a Teamster member in 1934 and served as
General President for 14 years, and, in recognition of his
tireless service to the Union and its members, was honored as
General President Emeritus for life. At the November 1999
General Executive Board meeting, General Secretary-Treasurer C.
Thomas Keegel presented a resolution to establish the new
scholarship fund. This site describes the James R. Hoffa
Memorial Scholarship Fund and outlines eligibility requirements
and application procedures. The 2010-2011 scholarship for
high school seniors begins November 2009 with a deadline of
March 31, 2010.
One hundred scholarships will be awarded this program year.
Applicants compete in one of the five geographic regions where
the Teamster parent’s local union is located.
Thirty-one of the awards total $10,000 each. These four-year
scholarships are disbursed at the rate of $2,500 per year and
are renewable annually. Sixty-nine of the awards are one-time
$1,000 grants. These scholarships are disbursed to the college
or university at the beginning of the recipient’s freshman year.
Eligibility requirements and application procedures are the same
for all awards. Recipients are selected by an impartial
committee of university admissions and financial aid directors
based on academic achievement, SAT/ACT scores, character,
potential and financial need. We consider all applicants without
regard to race, religion, gender, disability, or any other
legally protected status.
GUIDELINES:
The Scholarship Fund has established some guidelines to be
used by students when deciding whether or not to apply to this
program.
Applicants should:
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Rank in the
top 15 percent of their high school class;
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Have, or
expect to have, excellent SAT or ACT scores; and
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Demonstrate
financial need. |
Due to the highly competitive nature of the
program and the large number of applicants, students should
carefully consider these criteria before submitting an
application.
The James R Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund is an independent
organization established and registered as a tax exempt entity
under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Fund
is established solely to provide scholarships to the children
and dependents of members of the International Brotherhood of
Teamsters, and contributions to the Fund are deductible as
charitable contributions to the extent permitted by law. The
International Union provides certain in kind services to the
Fund in order to benefit members and their children and
dependents.
