2024 NH AFL-CIO Linda Horan Scholarship Program
This year, in honor of Sister Linda Horan, the NH AFL-CIO will again award scholarship assistance. Members in good standing of an affiliated local union, their spouses, children, grandchildren, stepchildren, or legal wards are encouraged to apply. A minimum of three scholarships will be awarded: the first for $1,500, second for $1,000 and third for $750. Additional prizes may be awarded contingent on funding available.
Scholarship applicants must submit a 750-1,000-word (3 to 4 pages double-spaced) essay on the following topic:
A recent poll conducted by the AFL-CIO found that 88% of adults under 30 approve of labor unions with fully 90% approving of strikes. As a member of the next generation of union supporters what factors do you believe contribute to these astronomical levels of support?
Essays will be judged on understanding, writing style, and significance to Labor Unions. Applicants are encouraged to draw on the experiences of their families and communities. Two copies of the essay must be submitted – one may be a photocopy. Any wording that identifies the union member, or the name of the member’s union WILL BE REDACTED, so please avoid use of such identifying information in your essay.
Those eligible are members in good standing, or the spouses, children, grandchildren, stepchildren, or legal wards of a member in good standing, of unions affiliated with the NH AFL-CIO. The union member must live or work in New Hampshire.
A completed application form must be verified by your local union official and must accompany the essay. Application forms are available from your local union or the NH AFL-CIO, 161 Londonderry Turnpike, Hooksett, NH 03106 (or you can call 603-623-7302). Applications may be downloaded below.
Traditionally scholarships have been awarded at the NH AFL-CIO Annual Labor Day Breakfast. We would like to continue that tradition of honoring the scholarship winners at the annual breakfast, but we are also mindful of the benefit of receiving the financial assistance prior to Labor Day, so checks will be available shortly after the winners are announced. The announcement of 2024 Scholarship Winners will be posted on the NH AFL-CIO website, as well as our Facebook page.
Winners must provide proof of undergraduate enrollment in a college, community college, university, or recognized trade school for the fall semester 2024.
Essays and application forms must be received by the NH AFL-CIO Scholarship Committee, no later than 4:00 p.m., FRIDAY, August 9th, 2024 NH AFL-CIO, 161 Londonderry Turnpike, Hooksett, NH 03106.
