Scholarships

AFT Robert G. Porter Scholars 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.

The application for this year's scholarship program is now open! Submission deadline is April 23, 2023.
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More info

For more information about the Porter Scholars Program see the links below. Contact PorterScholars@aft.org if you have additional questions.

• Details about the program and eligibility requirements
• About Robert G. Porter
• FAQs

Union Plus Scholarship Program

Sponsored by the Union Plus Education Foundation. The program is open to members, spouses and dependent children of unions participating in any of the Union Plus programs. See the Union Plus Scholarship Program website for more information.