Union Plus Education Foundation
Official page for the Union Plus Education Foundation, a Washington, DC-based 501(c)(3) (EIN 38-3647522) that awards scholarships to union families; the site states the Foundation has awarded over $5.9 million and lists a DC address. The site includes program details, eligibility, timelines, and donation information for the Union Plus Scholarship program.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
An individual who is a current or retired member of a participating union (or their spouse/dependent) applying for a scholarship through the public online process.
Good Fit
- • Applicant (or parent/spouse) is a current or retired member of a union that participates in Union Plus.
- • At least one year of continuous union membership is completed by the required date.
- • Complete scholarship application submitted via the online form before the January 31 deadline.
- • Provides required documentation to demonstrate eligibility as requested on the website.
Geography
Observed grants in the latest year reached recipients across 37 states with a clearly national footprint; most dollars go out-of-state relative to the DC address.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows roughly 215 distinct recipients (216 grants) with low dollar concentration—top recipient ~2% and top five ~9%—and a high rate of new recipients, indicating a broad recipient set mostly consisting of individual scholarship awardees.
New Applicants
Direct evidence supports new-entry access: 198 new recipients were recorded in the latest year (about 92%), and a public online application process with a fixed deadline is published, so unfamiliar applicants can realistically apply.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
