James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund 2010 -2011
 Source: Teamsters
Published:
November 23rd 2009
Welcome to the James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund
Information Center, Your One-Stop Shop for Information, Policy,
Procedures and Forms.
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, 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 and
outlines eligibility requirements and application procedures. The
2010-2011 scholarship for high school seniors begins November 2009
with a deadline of March 31, 2010.
One hundred scholarships will be awarded this program year.
Applicants compete in one of the five geographic regions where the
Teamster parent’s local union is located.
Thirty-one of the awards total $10,000 each. These four-year
scholarships are disbursed at the rate of $2,500 per year and are
renewable annually. Sixty-nine of the awards are one-time $1,000
grants. These scholarships are disbursed to the college or
university at the beginning of the recipient’s freshman year.
Eligibility requirements and application procedures are the same for
all awards. Recipients are selected by an impartial committee of
university admissions and financial aid directors based on academic
achievement, SAT/ACT scores, character, potential and financial
need. We consider all applicants without regard to race, religion,
gender, disability, or any other legally protected status.
GUIDELINES
The Scholarship Fund has established some guidelines to be used by
students when deciding whether or not to apply to this program.
Applicants should: Rank in the top 15 percent of their high school
class;
Have, or expect to have, excellent SAT or ACT scores; and
Demonstrate financial need.
Due to the highly competitive nature of the program and the large
number of applicants, students should carefully consider these
criteria before submitting an application.
The James R Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund is an independent
organization established and registered as a tax exempt entity under
Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Fund is
established solely to provide scholarships to the children and
dependents of members of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters,
and contributions to the Fund are deductible as charitable
contributions to the extent permitted by law. The International
Union provides certain in kind services to the Fund, such as this
portion of the union web site, in order to benefit members and their
children and dependents.
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