SEIU Local 503 Scholarship program

SEIU awards approximately 20 – $1,500 scholarships yearly. To be eligible for an SEIU Local 503 scholarship, applicants must meet the following criteria:

Membership Preference Order

Applicants must qualify under one of the following categories, in this order of preference:

1. SEIU Local 503/OPEU active members
2. Laid-off members
3. Children, grandchildren, spouses, or domestic partners of active or retired members in good standing
4. Dependents of deceased members who were active members at the time of death

Membership Requirement

• Qualifying members must have been active members (full membership dues payers) for at least one year as of the March scholarship application deadline.

Age Requirement

• Children, grandchildren, or dependents of qualifying members must be 24 years old or younger as of the March scholarship deadline.

Enrollment Requirements

• Children, grandchildren, or dependents must be enrolled full-time and are eligible only for undergraduate programs.
• Active members, spouses, domestic partners, and laid-off members may be considered if enrolled:
  • Part-time (minimum of six credit hours), or
  • In a graduate program.

Domestic Partnership Documentation

• If applicable, a completed Affidavit of Domestic Partnership must be on file with the SEIU Local 503/OPEU Member Benefits Department.

Residency Requirement

• Applicants must be Oregon residents.

Financial Need Requirement

• Submission of a FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid).
• Scholarships are awarded based on financial need.

Renewal

• Scholarships must be applied for and competed for annually.
• Recipients may receive the scholarship for a maximum of four years.

The Office of Student Access and Completion administers the scholarship program for SEIU Local 503.

For additional information visit their website at Home | Oregon Student Aid).
Find the list available scholarships at OSAC Scholarship Catalog – to locate the SEIU Local 503 scholarship search for SEIU.