The Harry Polland/Robert Morales Scholarship Program offered by Joint Council 7.
This scholarship is named for Harry Polland, the long-time Teamsters 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 International Brotherhood of Teamster’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 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.
The California Teamsters Hispanic Caucus
This scholarship is open to any senior in high school whose parent is in good standing with the local. Please see the application for more details.
Deadline is Friday, July 26, 2024
The James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund
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, then-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 (JRHMSF) and outlines eligibility requirements and application procedures.
Currently accepting applicants. Deadline is March 1, 2025!
Teamsters Scholarship Fund
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.
Over 2,900 families have benefited from our commitment to higher education. The Union Plus Scholarship Program is offered through the Union Plus Education Foundation, supported in part by contributions from the provider of the Union Plus Credit Card.(You do not need to be a Union Plus Credit Card holder to apply for this scholarship.)
Applications for 2024 scholarships are due January 31, and notifications will be made on May 31.
Other ways to get scholarship forms
- Give us a call at 650-757-7290
OR
- Come to the Local Union office during business
