I am proud to announce that our partner M³ Technology will continue their commitment to sponsor five (5) one thousand dollar scholarship awards for 2021.  I am also happy to announce that Pasternack Tilker Ziegler Walsh Stanton & Romano LLP and Central Medical Services of Westrock have also agreed to continue their support and will each sponsor one (1) one thousand dollar scholarship award for 2022.  This will be in addition to the three (3) one thousand dollar scholarship awarded by the Union. There will be a total of ten (10) one thousand dollar scholarships awarded for the 2022 school year.

All scholarship winners and alternates will be drawn at a virtual scholarship awards ceremony on December 29^nd at 12:30PM.   There will be ten (10) winners, and ten (10) alternates drawn on that day.

Eligibility

• Scholarship Awards are open to all Transit Supervisor Organization members in good standing, their spouses, and legally dependent children.

• Scholarship Awards are open to high school students who will be enrolled in an accredited college or institution in the 2022 school year, college students, and TWU Local 106 members enrolled in an accredited college or institution in the 2022 school year.

• In order to receive the Scholarship Award, spouses and legally dependent children must be registered as full-time students (enrolled for at least 12 credits).  Active members can be either full or part-time students.

Application Form

Official Application Form. 

Only Transit Supervisor Organization members in good standing can sign the Application Form.

Disbursement of Scholarship Award

Scholarship Award winners, at the time of enrolling in an accredited college or institution, should inform the college that an official letter from the college/institution verifying their enrollment must be forwarded to Transit Supervisors Organization at 5768 Mosholu Avenue, Bronx, NY 10471.  Upon receipt and verification of such letter, The Transit Supervisors Organization will forward to the college/institution the proceeds of the scholarship award. 

Winners must use the proceeds of the award for qualified educational expenses during the 2022 calendar year.  If the winner fails to use the proceeds in the specified time period, the award will be forfeited and awarded to the next alternate.

Members must be in good standing when the scholarship award is disbursed.  The scholarship proceeds may be used only for tuition, college fees, or room and board while attending an accredited college or institution.  No cash awards will be paid directly to the winners.  Winners may re-apply in succeeding years for further awards. In no instance shall the scholarship awarded be more than actual college costs incurred by recipient.

PLEASE NOTE! All applications must be returned to Transit Supervisors Organization by 10AM on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, in order to be eligible for the scholarship.  The drawing will be held virtually on Wednesday, December 29, 2021, at 12:30 pm. Good luck!

Applications can be mailed to the Union office or faxed to (718) 601-6300.