Scholarships

This page contains information related to scholarship opportunities designed for union members.  These entries will be updated regularly as application deadlines are set for the upcoming year.  Be sure to check back often! If you know of a scholarship that should be included on this list, please e-mail Allie Phillips at [email protected]

Eddie Bryan Scholarship 

The Eddie Bryan Scholarship is an annual scholarship that is awarded to high school graduates between the ages of 17 and 21 who are entering his or her first year of study in a state-accredited college or university with the objective of obtaining a minimum of a two-year degree (not vocational schools). 

Application deadline is CLOSED. Click the links below to read our guidelines on what's expected and how you can apply and then use the application form to get started!

2026 Eddie Bryan Scholarship Winners

First Place($5,000): 

Makenna McCarter plans to attend Johnson University.

Parent: Nick McCarter - Member of USW Local 309.

Second Place ($2,000): 

Lincoln Davis plans to attend Freed-Hardeman University.

Parent: Shannon Davis - Member of IBEW Local 429.

Third Place($1,000):

Blakeleigh Kell plans to attend University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Parent: Curtis Kell - Member of IBEW Local 474.