Application for the 2026/2027 Joe Beirne Scholarship is open to U.S. or Canada citizen or permanent resident students who are high school senior, undergraduate, graduate students, or not currently enrolled students in the United States or Canada. The scholarship is sponsored by the Communication Workers of America to provide financial assistance to applicants who seek help to further their education at an accredited college or university seeking a bachelor’s or graduate degree as a full-time student in the United States or Canada. This is a competitive scholarship with a limited number of award and a value of $4,000 given to qualified applicants of the 2026/2027 Joe Beirne Scholarship.
Scholarship Overview
- Sponsor: Communication Workers of America
- Host: Any
- Type: Financial aid
- Award: Varies
- Value: $4,000
- Level: Undergraduate
- Target: U.S. or Canada students
- Location: United States or Canada
2026/2027 Joe Beirne Scholarship Eligibility Criteria
The following requirements must be met by the applicants in order to be eligible for the 2026/2027 Joe Beirne Scholarship:
- The scholarship application is open to U.S. or Canada citizen or permanent resident students.
- The scholarship is for high school senior, undergraduate, graduate student, or not currently enrolled student.
- It is essential for applicants to have their family (spouses, children and grandchildren) as member of
- Communications Workers of America when applying for the scholarship award.
- Applicants must be a widow or child of deceased parent.
- Applicants must have excellent academic performance and good grades.
- Applicants must be enrolled or plan to attend an accredited college or university seeking a bachelor’s or graduate degree as a full-time student in the United States or Canada.
- Applicants will be required to demonstrate their financial need, leadership skills, and other extracurricular activities.
2026/2027 Joe Beirne Scholarship Application Process
To apply for the 2026/2027 Joe Beirne Scholarship, applicants must follow these steps:
- It is essential for applicants to go through the scholarship application before applying for the award.
- Applicants can apply for the scholarship through the online application link provided below.
- Applicants must write an essay not more than 250 words on the essay related to any aspect of the Labor Movement and how it has affected your life.
- Applicants must provide all the required documents that are needed for the scholarship including essay, contact details, transcript, grade, and completed application form before the deadline date.
- For more information about the scholarship, applicants can contact the scholarship committee using the Contact Us link.
- Applicants can click here for a list of the past winners.
Application Deadline: 30 April 2026
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