Since 1958, the UFCW Charity Foundation has distributed more than $2 million in scholarships to members and their families. Past winners have gone on to make significant contributions to society in areas like the law, public service, medicine, business and teaching. Many have returned to UFCW as staffers, organizers and community activists who advance our values and mission.

Six scholarships worth up to $8,000 each are awarded annually.

Requirements:

• You must have graduated from high school, have your GED, or will graduate this spring.

Deadline: The online application or Part A is due by July 24th. To allow more time to gather needed documents, transcripts with the attached Part B of the application must be postmarked by July 31st.

Apply: Find more information and apply here.

Named in honour of three past leaders of UFCW Canada – William Beggs, Fred Dowling, and Roméo Mathieu – this scholarship supports members and their families pursuing full-time studies at an accredited post-secondary institution in Canada.

You don’t need to be an A+ student – you just need a passion for learning! Eighteen scholarships worth $1000 each are allocated by region across Canada annually.

Requirements:

• You must be an active UFCW Canada member in good standing or a dependent/spouse of an active UFCW Canada member in good standing.
• Eligible candidates cannot have won the BDM scholarship before.
• The student must also be enrolled (or will be enrolled on September 30) and attending full-time studies at an accredited Canadian college or university.

Deadline: September 30

Apply: Find more information and apply here.

The UFCW Canada Migrant Workers Scholarship awards 20 scholarships of $500 each to the children, grandchildren, sisters, brothers, nieces, and nephews of migrant workers.

Eligibility:

Only those persons who entered Canada to work under the Temporary Foreign Workers Program such as a live-in caregiver, a seasonal agriculture worker, or a temporary foreign worker in any industry (“the Applicant”) are eligible to apply. An Applicant can nominate his/ her children, grandchildren, sisters, brothers, nieces, and nephews.

The Nominee Child may be living in any country, can be of any nationality, must be between 4-25 years of age, and must be attending or hoping to attend an educational institution.

Apply online:

Click here for more information and to apply online. Please note that this scholarship is currently under review.

The UFCW 1518 Affiliation Scholarship #547 awards 20 scholarships of $1,000 each to students beginning or continuing studies in a full academic program at the University of BC, University of Northern BC, University of Victoria, Simon Fraser University, BC Institute of Technology, or at a college in British Columbia. The scholarship is awarded to students entering from Grade 12 and students continuing with their post-secondary education. The awards are normally made to the applicants with the highest academic standing.

Eligibility:

Applicants must be a member of UFCW 1518 in good standing, or a child or legal ward of a member in good standing, and have earned a minimum grade of 75% in the previous year’s studies.

Required documentation:

• Letter of recommendation from UFCW 1518 confirming your or your parent’s membership in good standing. Please email your request to reception@ufcw1518.com with the subject line "UFCW 1518 Scholarship 547".
• Most recent high school or post-secondary transcripts.
• A brief summary of how you meet the requirements.

Apply online:

Click here for more information and to apply online. Applications are open from August 15-September 15.

In partnership with Thompson Rivers University, UFCW 1518 offers members full tuition and partial living expenses to attend the Retail Meat Cutting Program. This nine-month program trains members to take up employment as a meat cutter and join a thriving industry that is always seeking talented and dedicated workers.

For admission information, contact Corey Davison at 250-828-5351 or cdavison@tru.ca.

The Columbia Institute is committed to lifelong learning that benefits all segments of society. That’s why it supports adult learners interested in re-training and skills upgrading.

The Dennis McGann Bursary is a one-time bursary, worth up to $1,000, for those studying or planning to study Communications who demonstrate a commitment to the issues affecting working people. Find more information and apply here.

This scholarship honours the memory of Dick Martin, a tireless health and safety advocate and a pioneer of workplace health and safety in Canada.

This CCOHS National Scholarship is worth $3,000 and is available to any student enrolled full-time or part-time in occupational health and safety-related studies at an accredited post-secondary institution in Canada, including mine safety, occupational or industrial health and safety, industrial hygiene, safety management or other related safety degree program.

Deadline: January 31, 2022

Apply: Find more information and apply here.

Founded on the belief that we are stronger together, this scholarship supports respectful and positive work environments by promoting diversity awareness. Successful applicants demonstrate their commitment to developing strong, healthy and mutually beneficial relationships with the diverse communities we serve.

The scholarship is open to UFCW 1518 members with at least one year of service with Overwaitea Food Group and their dependents who are pursuing a post-secondary program.

Up to 10 scholarships worth $1000 each are awarded annually.

Deadline: May 1, 2022

Apply: Find more information on the Team Member Information Site.

The Overwaitea Food Group offers this scholarship to all Canadian citizens in communities served by UFCW 1518 members and the OFG, at any stage of their post-secondary education. Successful applicants demonstrate an extraordinary commitment to diversity awareness in their schools and communities.

Up to 10 scholarships worth $1000 each are awarded annually.

Deadline: May 1, 2022

Apply: Click here to apply.