Local 943 Scholarship

Each year the Southwest Suburban Federation of Teachers, AFT Local 943, will award two scholarships in the amount of five hundred dollars ($500.00) each. The applicant must be the child of a currently employed, active member in good standing of Local 943; or the child of a member of Local 943’s retiree chapter; or the child of a deceased member who was in good standing at the time of death. The applicant must be a member of a public high school graduation class and enrolling in a public college or university (including community colleges).

Selection will be made on the basis of these five criteria:

1. official scores on the ACT/SAT entrance examinations
2. class rank, and GPA (1st semester)
3. record of extra-curricular activities and community service
4. two (2) references by members of the staff of the student’s high school where he/she is currently enrolled
5. a 100 word essay which details future aspirations.

These components will be examined by the Scholarship Committee whose decision will be final. The scholarship is unrestricted as to race, religion, political affiliation, financial status or course of study.

For application for 943's Scholarship

Deadline to apply for the 2009 - 2010 scholarship was March 16, 2010.

For information about last year's scholarship winners

American Federation of Teachers
Robert G. Porter Scholars Program

This program offers four 4-year, $8,000 post-secondary scholarships to students who are dependents of AFT members, as well as 10 one-time $1,000 grants to AFT members to assist with their continuing education.

Deadline to return applications for this scholarship was March 31, 2010.

For more information about the Porter Scholars Program see the links below.

• Details about the program and eligibility requirements
• FAQ's
• 2009 scholarship winners
• About Robert G. Porter

  AFT Local 943
  15521 South 70th Court
  Orland Park, Illinois 60462
  (708) 633-0943
  (708) 633-0944 (Fax)

  Kathy Setlak, president

  IFT Field Staff