Congratulation! The 2024 Scholarship winner is Teresa Salazar, daughter of local 250 member Miguel Salazar Rodriguez. President Pogose presented the award to Teresa’s proud father, since she is already attending American University in Washington DC.

The George vest jr. - richard s. pepper scholarship

This scholarship provides financial support to college-bound children of local unions affiliated with the Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council. Local 250 had a winner in 2022, 2018, two winners in 2017, and one in 2016. Application here. Application deadline June 30 2025.

From the left: President Joel Pogose presenting, Kayla Keaskowski, winner of the 2022 scholarship award, along side her father, Jason Keaskowski, Local 250 member.

Cisco board expands scholarship program

The Construction Industry Service Corporation’s (CISCO) board of directors expanded its scholarship program this year. They now offer three $2,000 /year, 4-year scholarship awards, and two 2-year continuing education awards (of $1,000/year) to union members or contractor employees. The CISCO Scholarship Program deadline is in February. For more Information, visit the CISCO website or call CISCO at 630-471-9411.

Teresa Salazar, winner of the 2024 scholarship award, the daughter of a Local 250 member Miguel Salazar Rodriguez. Congratulations on your academic achievements!

The william a. lee memorial scholarship- Due Feb 21

Each year, the Chicago Federation of Labor awards ten scholarships to high school seniors (valued at $2,000 each) to five winners of the Academic Competition and five winners of the Random Drawing. The funds may be used at any accredited college or university in the United States. Applications for the William A. Lee Memorial Scholarship close in February.

The union plus scholarship program

Since 1991, the Union Plus Scholarship has awarded more than $4 Million to students of working families who want to begin or continue their post-secondary education. Over 2,700 families have benefitted 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 Cardholder to apply for this scholarship). The scholarship application period opens in mid-June, and awards are announced on May 31st of the following year.