The Utility Workers Union of America (UWUA) is once again offering its annual scholarship program, and the application deadline is quickly approaching on April 23, 2026.
High school seniors who are the children of an active UWUA member during 2026 are eligible to enter. Students are eligible for entry into the scholarship drawing during the scholarship year that coincides with their high school graduation year – for example, the 2026 scholarship corresponds to 2026 high school graduates.
To enter the drawing, students must complete and submit the online scholarship entry form. You can access it here: https://uwua.net/programs/uwua-scholarship-program/
Students may also scan the QR code provided in the official scholarship announcement to reach the entry form.
UWUA will award one 2,000-dollar scholarship in each of the union’s five regions, covering members from across the country and several territories:
- Region One: Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, Puerto Rico, and other Caribbean Territories
- Region Two: Florida, Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia
- Region Three: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas
- Region Four: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin
- Region Five: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, Guam, and other Pacific Rim Territories
Awardees will be selected in a blind drawing from all eligible entry forms submitted. Recipients will be recognized in the year they are selected, upon proof of acceptance and attendance at a university, college, trade school, or similar post-secondary program.
Local officers are encouraged to share this information widely with their members and to encourage eligible students to take advantage of this opportunity.