The Robert D. Johnson Memorial Scholarship Fund provides support for members or their children of Communications Workers of America (CWA) – District 4.

ELIGIBLE STUDENTS

  • Member or child of member of Communications Workers of America – District 4 with minimum 18 months tenure
  • Enrolled/enrolling full-time in an accredited, non-profit educational institution
  • Potential to succeed in college based on completed application
  • Minimum 2.0 grade-point average

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

To apply for this scholarship, you will need:

  • A completed Cleveland Foundation Corporate/Group Scholarship Application
  • A copy of your most recent academic transcript
  • Personal statement (see application info page for details)

Application Deadline

April 15, 2025
7 p.m. EDT

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For questions, contact Senior Scholarship Coordinator Lia Bendix at 216.353.3901 or [email protected]

About College Now Greater Cleveland Inc.
For over 55 years College Now Greater Cleveland has been assisting students and adults in pursuing postsecondary educational opportunities that empower them to embark on rewarding careers and strengthen our community. For more information, visit collegenowgc.org.

About The Cleveland Foundation
The Cleveland Foundation’s mission is to enhance the lives of all residents of Greater Cleveland, now and for generations to come, by working together with our donors to build community endowment, address needs through grantmaking, and provide leadership on key community issues. For more information, visit clevelandfoundation.org.

Sixteen partial college scholarships of $4,000 each are being offered for the 2025-2026 school year. Winners, selected in a lottery drawing, also will receive second-year scholarships of the same amount contingent upon satisfactory academic accomplishment. Part-time students, less than 12 credits, will receive half of the scholarship monies.

Deadline

Final deadline for applications is 11:59 pm EDT, April 30, 2025.

History

The CWA Joe Beirne Foundation was established in October 1974 by the Communications Workers of America Executive Board to honor the name and memory of the founding President of CWA, who served for more than 30 years.

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Eligible for the awards are CWA members and their spouses, children and grandchildren, including those of retired or deceased members.

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Columbus Clippers vs. Durham Bulls
Monday, September 2, 2024 @ 6:15 PM

CWA has 120 Tickets offered to MEMBERS ONLY on a first come first served basis (4 ticket limit per member)
Members call Joyce Alley-Plott at CWA Local 4502 – 614-485-1265 or email [email protected] to reserve your tickets

  • Gates open at 5:30 p.m. with First Pitch at 6:15 p.m.
  • Pre-game party from 5:30 – 2nd inning with special priced concessions
  • Win one of multiple gift cards (Must be present to win)
  • Enter through Center or Left Field Gates

Members pick up tickets at the Union Hall
399 E MAIN ST., STE 200
Tickets limited to 4 tickets per member

Join the Columbus Blue Jackets and the Central Ohio Labor Council on Saturday, April 6th versus the Philadelphia Flyers with an exclusive ticket offer & fundraiser for all union members and families! Each ticket will include exclusive discounts, opportunities to win prizes, and a portion of each ticket goes back to the St. Stephen’s Community House!

Get tickets here!

More information on St. Stephen’s

More information on the Central Ohio Labor Council

Doors open at 6:00 PM. Puck drop at 7:00 PM!

Graduation hat sits atop a roll of cash.

FREE ONLINE COLLEGE
Do you know about the free college benefit offered by Eastern Gateway Community College, via Union Plus? It is 100% online and freeClasses begin in June.

Visit https://www.unionplus.org/benefits/education/union-plus-free-college or apply: https://egcc.edu/admission/application/union/ . Select “Union Plus” as the union you belong to.

Feel free to contact our Local 4502 Organizer, Wayne Trakas-Lawlor, for a first-hand recommendation and learn about his experience in this program: [email protected]

CAPITAL UNIVERSITY offers half-off tuition for Civil Servants.
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