2026 🎓 EAA Scholarship Application

2026 EAA UNION

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

EAA Union is offering multiple scholarships for eligible students who are family members within the household of an EAA dues-paying member and are attending college in the fall of 2026. Last year, EAA was pleased to offer $5,000 scholarship awards to 15 applicants attending California Community Colleges, University of California campuses, and private universities.

This year’s application period is open from 9:00 AM on April 23, 2026, until 5:00 PM on May 23, 2026.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN, PLEASE REVIEW THE 2026 SCHOLARSHIP GUIDELINES.

IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT US HERE.

STUDENT/APPLICANT INFORMATION

I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE EAA SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION AND PROGRAM GUIDELINES, AS LINKED ABOVE.*

YES

STUDENT FIRST NAME*

STUDENT LAST NAME*

1STUDENTFULLNAME

STUDENT PHONE NUMBER*

Format: (000) 000-0000.

STUDENT E-MAIL*

I AM CURRENTLY A...*

High School SeniorCollege Student

EAA SPONSOR INFORMATION

EAA SPONSOR FIRST NAME*

EAA SPONSOR LAST NAME*

EAA SPONSOR PHONE NUMBER*

Format: (000) 000-0000.

EAA SPONSOR E-MAIL*

EAA SPONSOR EMPLOYEE ID*

APPLICANT RELATIONSHIP TO EAA SPONSOR*

1SPONSORFULLNAME

IF OTHER, PLEASE SHARE YOUR RELATIONSHIP TO EAA SPONSOR*

I AM CURRENTLY LIVING WITHIN THE SAME HOUSEHOLD AS MY EAA UNION SPONSOR*

YESNO

NOTICE:

EAA Union Scholarships are for those living within the household of an EAA member. The objective of the Scholarship Program is to provide financial support and facilitate college education that leads to quality employment for the families of EAA members.

Applicants are required to provide EAA Member Household Verification documentation that displays an address that matches that of a current dues-paying EAA member sponsor.

IF YOU WANT TO SUBMIT A WRITTEN EXPLANATION, THEY WILL BE REVIEWED ON A CASE-BY-CASE BASIS

ESSAY QUESTIONS

Guidelines for submissions of short essay responses: Provide complete and thoughtful responses to questions. Please Note: candidates who use identifying information in their essay responses such as an EAA member’s name, department, or classification will be subject to disqualification. Applicants are expected to answer essay questions in their own words without using AI or AI applications as a writing aid.

1. What are your educational goals and how do you plan to use your knowledge and or experience gained by your education to better society and/or attain your future goals? *

0/500

2. Describe a time where you faced a challenge. What obstacles stood in your way? What did you learn from the experience, and how might you apply those lessons in the future?*

0/500

3. Discuss a social movement, a change-agent, or an individual (outside of your family) that you are inspired by or that you admire. Examples can be drawn from your personal life, history, or current affairs. In what way has this person or movement affected your life or influenced you?*

0/500

4. What kind of impact would the scholarship have on your education? Please include detailed examples.*

0/500

5. Considering the general goals and objectives of a labor union, what role do you imagine a union will play in your future or your family’s future?*

0/500

DOCUMENT UPLOAD

NOTE: All submitted documents must include the applicant’s name typed or printed within the document itself. Handwritten names added by the applicant (e.g., written at the top) will not be accepted. Any student that does not provide any of the requested information and documentation shall not be a qualified applicant.

HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPTS

High school student applicants are required to provide a copy of their 11th AND 12th grade high school transcripts.

Before you upload your document, please copy and paste the following to rename your file.

If you are uploading multiple documents, please number them at the end.

2026-High-School-Transcripts-{StudentFirstName}-{StudentLastName}

COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS

Currently enrolled college student applicants are required to provide a copy of their latest college transcripts.

Before you upload your document, please copy and paste the following to rename your file.

If you are uploading multiple documents, please number them at the end.

2026-College-Transcripts-{StudentFirstName}-{StudentLastName}

HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPTS*

COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS*

PROOF OF COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE

High School applicants must provide proof that they have been accepted into a college / university and have committed to attending. Examples include a college acceptance letter AND evidence that the student committed to attending such as a receipt for a tuition deposit, housing deposit, etc.

Before you upload your document, please copy and paste the following to rename your file.

If you are uploading multiple documents, please number them at the end.

2026-Proof-of-Acceptance-{StudentFirstName}-{StudentLastName}

2026-Proof-of-Commitment-{StudentFirstName}-{StudentLastName}

PROOF OF ACCEPTANCE*

EXAMPLE: COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE LETTER

PROOF OF COMMITMENT*

EXAMPLE: EVIDENCE THAT THE STUDENT COMMITTED TO ATTENDING SUCH AS A RECEIPT FOR A TUITION DEPOSIT, HOUSING DEPOSIT, ETC.

HOUSEHOLD VERIFICATION

A copy of a Driver's License, California I.D., Vehicle Registration or Banking information such as Checkbook that displays an address that matches that of a current dues-paying EAA member sponsor. Note, please redact any personal financial information such as checking and routing number or credit card number.

Before you upload your document, please copy and paste the following to rename your file.

If you are uploading multiple documents, please number them at the end.

2026-Household-Verification-{StudentFirstName}-{StudentLastName}

HOUSEHOLD VERIFICATION*

APPLICANT SIGNATURE*

STEP 2*

✅ YES - STEP 2❌ NO

Before you upload your document, please copy and paste the following to rename your file.

If you are uploading multiple documents, please number them at the end.

2026-Class-Enrollment-Proof-{StudentFirstName}-{StudentLastName}

STEP 2: PROOF OF CLASS ENROLLMENT

IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE THE REQUIRED PROOF OF CLASS ENROLLMENT BY THE DEADLINE, PLEASE EXPLAIN WHY:

WINNER

✅ YES - WINNER❌ NO

CURRENT DATE/TIME

Date

Hour MinutesAM/PM Option

OPEN DATE/TIME

Date

Hour MinutesAM/PM Option

brenna email

example@example.com

HIDE*

YES

1APPLICANT RELATIONSHIP TO EAA SPONSOR