Eligibility Requirements

Eligibility

Members or members on behalf of their immediate dependent children must meet the following minimum criteria at the time they submit their scholarship application:

• have been an active Teamsters Local 987 member for at least 12 consecutive months prior to applying:
• have paid their union dues for the 12 months prior to applying.
• The scholarship selection committee can waive the 12-month good standing and 12-month dues payment requirement at its sole discretion.

Members and members’ immediate dependent children must meet the following minimum criteria at the time they submit their scholarship application:

• must be 18 years of age or older;
• be enrolled in or completed a regular academic/training program at a college, university, or in a recognized vocational training program (i.e. truck driving, welding, aesthetics etc.). The scholarship selection committee can determine the qualifications of the educational/training facility at its sole discretion.
• be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, and possess a valid and current work permit.

Salaried employees of Teamsters Local 987 are not eligible. This includes, but is not limited to Officers, Local Union employees and Business Agents of Teamsters Local 987.