Operating Engineers Local 3 Scholarships

Local 3 is dedicated to giving our young people the opportunity to succeed by providing them with the chance to further their education and training. For this reason, Local 3 awards annual scholarships to children, stepchildren and foster children of Local 3 members. Local 3 awards two types of scholarships: Academic Scholarships (winners are judged based on academic qualifications) and Merit Scholarships (winners are selected through a random raffle drawing). Please Note: Academic Scholarship applicants who do not win are automatically entered into the Merit Scholarship raffle drawing (at the July Executive Board Meeting). Please do not submit multiple applications. All applications must be postmarked on or by March 31, 2025.

The Local 3 Officers, Executive Board and the Scholarship Board of Directors understand that the workplace is rapidly changing, and many jobs require skills that can be attained only with a good education. Local 3 is dedicated to giving our young people the opportunity to succeed by providing them with the chance to further their education and training. For this reason, Local 3 awards annual scholarships to children, stepchildren and foster children of Local 3 members.

Local 3 awards two types of scholarships: Academic Scholarships (winners are judged based on academic qualifications) and Merit Scholarships (winners are selected through a random raffle drawing).

Please Note: Academic Scholarship applicants who do not win are automatically entered into the Merit Scholarship raffle drawing (at the June Executive Board Meeting). Please do not submit multiple applications

WHO MAY APPLY

Children (including stepchildren and foster children) of Local 3 members may apply for the scholarships. The parent of the applicant must be a member for at least one year immediately preceding the date of the application. Grandchildren are only eligible to apply if their grandparent (member) is their legal guardian. Children of deceased members are eligible to apply for the scholarships if the parent of the applicant was a member for at least one year immediately preceding the date of death. 

ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS

Six Academic Scholarships will be awarded to children of Local 3 members.

First place - $15,000 total: Two scholarships of $6,000 each will be awarded to the first-place female and male applicant, with an additional $3,000 each for the second, third and fourth years of college if they remain a full-time student.

Second place - $12,500 total: Two scholarships of $5,000 each will be awarded to the second-place female and male applicant, with an additional $2,500 each for the second, third and fourth years of college if they remain a full-time student.

Third place - $10,000 total: Two scholarships of $4,000 each will be awarded to the third-place female and male applicant, with an additional $2,000 each for the second, third and fourth years of college if they remain a full-time student.

These scholarships can only be used for study at an accredited college or university located in the United States and will not impose restrictions of any kind on the course of study.

Recipients may accept any other grants or awards that do not rule out scholarship aid from other sources. Winners must submit proof of full-time enrollment to receive payment.

Academic Scholarship applicants must be a graduating high school student who has, or will be, graduated at the end of either the fall semester (beginning in 2024) or the spring semester (beginning in 2025) in public, private or parochial schools. They must plan to attend an accredited college or university anywhere in the United States during the academic year and be able to meet the academic requirements for entrance into the university or college of their choice. Students selected for a scholarship must have achieved not less than a 3.0 (B) weighted grade point average in their high school work.