The AFT and the AFL-CIO offer scholarships and professional grants to members and their children or dependents. Learn about their programs below.

Robert G. Porter Scholarship Program

This program offers four 4-year, $8,000 post-secondary scholarships to students who are dependents of AFT members, as well as 10 one-time $1,000 grants to AFT members. Grants can be used for continuing education and also for implementing programs or introducing tools in the classroom, workplace and/or community.

• Application deadline: on or around March 31, 2025
• To learn more, email porterscholars@aft.org or go to the AFT website.

Union Plus Scholarship Program

The Union Plus Scholarship awards are presented annually to union members or members of their families who want to begin or continue their post-secondary education. In 2023, 205 union members and union family members were awarded $200,000 in Union Plus Scholarships, ranging from $500 to $4,000.

• Application deadline: January 31, 2025
• To learn more, go to the Union Plus website.