Scholarships:

• James R. Hoffa Scholarship

  Please visit http://www.jrhmsf.org  for more information. This scholarship is for high school seniors of Teamsters members. The member must be an active member and paid up to date. Applications are available on the website only.  DEADLINE MARCH 1, 2026

• Joint Council 10 of New England Scholarship Fund

  This scholarship program selects a minimum of one student from each Local Union by random drawing at a Joint Council 10 Executive Board Meeting. High school seniors who plan to attend an accredited college or university are eligible to apply for the scholarships.  The member must be an active member and paid up to date.  Scholarship applications will be available in January 2026. APPLICATIONS ARE DUE: APRIL 14, 2026. To request a scholarship application, please contact Shannan at Teamsters Local 493 at 860-848-9201 x10 or email to info@teamsters493.org

• Edward W. Rice Scholarship

  This scholarship is for any dependent children of Teamsters Local 493 members, entering or presently attending college. The member must be an active member, paid up to date and a member for not less than two (2) years at the application deadline. Applications for 2026 will be posted in early spring 2026. Include a short essay on "GROWING UP IN A UNION FAMILY", with remittance of your application to the Local. You must include a Letter of Attendance or Acceptance from the school that he/she is attending or planning to attend. The deadline to receive applications is Thursday, May 21, 2026. The drawing for the scholarships will be on Sunday, June 07, 2026 at the regular quarterly meeting. It is mandatory that the member submitting a son or daughter's name be present at the quarterly meeting. Children do not attend the meeting. If you are not present and your child's name is picked, another name will be picked in his/her place. Please call or email to request an application: Call 860-848-9201 X 10 or Email info@teamsters493.org

• Teamsters Scholarship Fund

  The Teamsters Scholarship Fund is proud to announce that applications for the 2026 scholarship will be available starting Saturday, November 1, 2025 at www.Teamster.org/scholarships   Applications will be accepted through April 1, 2026.