John T. Donelon Scholarship

NALC members have access to a number of scholarship funds to assist them financially in pursuing higher education for themselves or their children:

The William C. Doherty Scholarship Fund, which awards five renewable grants of $4,000 each to children of NALC members. The fund is supported by contributions, which may be sent to Doherty Scholarship Fund, c/o NALC, 100 Indiana Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20001-2144. Deadline: Dec. 31.

The John T. Donelon Scholarship Fund, which each year awards one $1,000 scholarship, renewable for three consecutive years. Deadline: Dec. 31.

The Costas G. Lemonopoulos Scholarship Trust, which awards scholarships to children of NALC members attending Florida state-supported four-year colleges and universities or St. Petersburg Junior College. Deadline: June 1.

The Union Plus Scholarship Program, available to members, spouses and children of NALC and other unions that participate in the AFL-CIO's Union Privilege program.

John T. Donelon Scholarship

A scholarship for sons and daughters of NALC members honoring the late John T. Donelon, longtime assistant to three NALC national presidents, was announced in 2003. Donelon’s wife Louise established the Donelon Scholarship as a bequest in her will.

The $1,000 scholarship is renewable for four years. Eligibility criteria for the scholarship is identical to criteria used for the William C. Doherty scholarships and winners will be selected by the NALC Scholarship Committee, the Committee that also administers the Doherty Scholarships. Interested students should complete the application form to request information about both the Doherty and Donelon Scholarships.