2026 Thornton Scholarship for AFSCME Members
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Number and Amount:  One $3,500 one-year scholarship will be awarded for study at either a two-year or four-year accredited institution of higher education.

Student Status:  The student must be a member in good standing of AFSCME Council 32. The student must be pursuing an Associate, Baccalaureate or Masters degree on at least a half-time basis at a two-year or four-year accredited institution of higher education.

Limitation:  A recipient may receive only one scholarship award.

Council 32 Membership Requirement:  Only members in good standing of AFSCME Council 32 are eligible to receive scholarship awards. The term "member" shall include only current active members who have not requested or received any dues rebates for calendar years 2024 and 2025.

Application Deadline:  All applications must be submitted no later than April 17, 2026. Once submitted, all applications become the property of AFSCME Council 32 and the Scholarship Selection Committee.  Winners will be posted on the Council 32 website. 

Additional Requirements:  All applicants are required to submit certain documentation with their completed application. 

Alternates:  One scholarship recipient and one alternate shall be selected each year. An alternate may be awarded a scholarship if the recipient elects not to attend college. Satisfactory completion of academic work shall be defined as maintaining at least a 2.0 average on all courses attempted in a term of study and being classified as at least a half-time student.

Selection Committee and Criteria:  Council 32 shall appoint an independent Scholarship Selection Committee which will be responsible for judging the qualifications of the applicants and selecting the scholarship recipients and the alternates.  The Selection Committee shall base its selections upon the following criteria:

  • 50% Financial Need
  • 40% Union Participation
  • 10% Community Service

 

Disbursement of Funds:  The scholarship money will be disbursed directly to the Bursar's office of the educational institution at the beginning of the semester. All scholarship money not used by the student for any reason remains the property of AFSCME Council 32 and shall be refunded to the scholarship fund.