Scholarships
2025-26 Scholarship Opportunities:
Jame R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship
The deadline for application completion is March 2, 2026. Academic scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 and Vocational/Training program scholarships ranging from $500 to $2,000 are available to High School seniors who are the sons/daughters/financial dependents of Teamster members (including members of the BLET, BMWED, TCRC, TCRC-BMW). In 2025, the Fund awarded $1.2 million in scholarships to Teamster children across the U.S. and Canada.
Direct Link to Apply: https://aim.applyists.net/JRHMSF/
Program Key: JRHMSF
Complete Details:
In 1999,,then General President James P. Hoffa established the James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund to provide financial assistance for the children and financial dependents of Teamster members that sought to better themselves through the pursuit of a college degree or a career in a trade. And with current assets of more than $16 million, the organization will continue to do so long into the future.
Over the past 23 years, the JRHMSF has awarded more than $14 million to thousands of deserving candidates who have gone on to pursue successful careers of their choice, unburdened by excessive college or vocational debt.
With more than sufficient funding assured, in 2016, the IBT General Executive Board unanimously voted to have 501(c)(3) JRHMSF exist independent of the union for various practical, legal and tax reasons. The JRHMSF is free to continue its assistance to Teamster children and financial dependents - and only Teamster children and financial dependents - in their quest for a vocational or a college education. Moreover, the JRHMSF selected International Scholarship and Tuition Services, an independent industry expert in educational assistance, to neutrally administer and handle the technical aspects of the annual awards of scholarships fairly and without outside influence.
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As a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization, the JRHMSF is subject to annual audits and, as always, its yearly Form 990 filings are available to the public, demonstrating that the JRHMSF transparently and cost-effectively helps Teamster families now and into the future. It is unfortunate that the Notice attacks this transparency without any factual backup. Instead of supporting the JRHMSF's accomplishments for Teamster kids, the IBT has instead decided to create its own scholarship fund The Affiliates and the Teamster members know the JRHMSF comes through for their families, with most locals seeing Scholarship awards flowing to their members' children over the years.
FAQS:
How much are JRHMSF awards?
A. JRHMSF scholarship award amounts range depending on chosen scholarship opportunity. Academic Scholarship awards either a $10,000 award split up over four years at $1,250.00 per semester, or a one-time $1,000.00 award; whereas, Training and Vocational Scholarship awards up to $2,000.00, depending on financial need. See scholarship amount details in the applications.
Do you offer scholarships for prospective Community College Students?
A. Yes. JRHMSF has a scholarship program specifically for community college students. This is our Training/Vocational program. Students can only receive JRHMSF funds if they are attending training or vocational non-baccalaureate programs (Associates programs typically). Jame R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship
Free College Benefit
Jame R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship
The deadline for application completion is March 2, 2026. Academic scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 and Vocational/Training program scholarships ranging from $500 to $2,000 are available to High School seniors who are the sons/daughters/financial dependents of Teamster members (including members of the BLET, BMWED, TCRC, TCRC-BMW). In 2025, the Fund awarded $1.2 million in scholarships to Teamster children across the U.S. and Canada.
Direct Link to Apply: https://aim.applyists.net/JRHMSF/
Program Key: JRHMSF
Complete Details:
In 1999,,then General President James P. Hoffa established the James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund to provide financial assistance for the children and financial dependents of Teamster members that sought to better themselves through the pursuit of a college degree or a career in a trade. And with current assets of more than $16 million, the organization will continue to do so long into the future.
Over the past 23 years, the JRHMSF has awarded more than $14 million to thousands of deserving candidates who have gone on to pursue successful careers of their choice, unburdened by excessive college or vocational debt.
With more than sufficient funding assured, in 2016, the IBT General Executive Board unanimously voted to have 501(c)(3) JRHMSF exist independent of the union for various practical, legal and tax reasons. The JRHMSF is free to continue its assistance to Teamster children and financial dependents - and only Teamster children and financial dependents - in their quest for a vocational or a college education. Moreover, the JRHMSF selected International Scholarship and Tuition Services, an independent industry expert in educational assistance, to neutrally administer and handle the technical aspects of the annual awards of scholarships fairly and without outside influence.
.
As a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization, the JRHMSF is subject to annual audits and, as always, its yearly Form 990 filings are available to the public, demonstrating that the JRHMSF transparently and cost-effectively helps Teamster families now and into the future. It is unfortunate that the Notice attacks this transparency without any factual backup. Instead of supporting the JRHMSF's accomplishments for Teamster kids, the IBT has instead decided to create its own scholarship fund The Affiliates and the Teamster members know the JRHMSF comes through for their families, with most locals seeing Scholarship awards flowing to their members' children over the years.
FAQS:
How much are JRHMSF awards?
A. JRHMSF scholarship award amounts range depending on chosen scholarship opportunity. Academic Scholarship awards either a $10,000 award split up over four years at $1,250.00 per semester, or a one-time $1,000.00 award; whereas, Training and Vocational Scholarship awards up to $2,000.00, depending on financial need. See scholarship amount details in the applications.
Do you offer scholarships for prospective Community College Students?
A. Yes. JRHMSF has a scholarship program specifically for community college students. This is our Training/Vocational program. Students can only receive JRHMSF funds if they are attending training or vocational non-baccalaureate programs (Associates programs typically). Jame R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship
Free College Benefit
