CSEA Scholarships
Scholarship Sponsored by Onondaga County Civil Service Employees Association
Introduction
Graduating high school seniors who are dependents of active CSEA members may apply for the union’s statewide college scholarship programs.
Eligibility
- Applicants must be graduating high school seniors and the dependent of an active CSEA member to be eligible for the CSEA and AFSCME scholarship opportunities.
Overview of Awards
- CSEA annually grants twenty-four (24) scholarships of $1,000 each and two (2) one-time awards of $2,500.
- AFSCME provides one (1) $5,000 scholarship and ten (10) $2,000 scholarships each year to qualifying dependents of members.
- Additional scholarship options exist through Union Plus, CSEA Region 5, local units, and various AFSCME affiliates.
CSEA Scholarship Programs
- The twenty-four $1,000 awards are given under the Irving Flaumenbaum Memorial Scholarship and the Thomas H. McDonough programs.
- Pearl Insurance and MetLife each sponsor a single $2,500 one-time scholarship.
- Submitting an application for the Flaumenbaum Scholarship also places the applicant in consideration for the Pearl Insurance and MetLife awards.
- Recipients of the Irving Flaumenbaum Memorial Scholarship are eligible to apply for the Thomas H. McDonough Scholarship; eligible students receive application materials automatically in late August.
Application Timing and How to Apply
- Application forms are available for download starting January 31 and can be picked up from Unit and Local Presidents beginning in mid-February.
- For questions or more information about CSEA scholarship procedures, call CSEA at 1-800-342-4146, ext. 1341.
J. J. Kelly Memorial Scholarship
- CSEA administers the J. J. Kelly Memorial Scholarship Fund for children of members who were killed or rendered totally disabled while performing public service duties, or who died while an active CSEA member. For details on applying, contact CSEA at 1-800-342-4146, ext. 1341.
AFSCME Scholarships
- AFSCME runs several scholarship programs for members and their children. For full details, visit the AFSCME scholarship webpage or call 1-800-588-0374.