SCHOLARSHIPS
Congratulations!
Kaitlyn R. Gerardi, Daughter of John D. Gerardi (WS Hampshire, Inc) and Ohm B. Bhatt, Son of Bhupendra Bhatt (McKesson), the winners of the 2025 Joseph Bernstein Memorial Scholarship Grant.
Good luck to Kaitlyn R. Gerardi and Ohm B. Bhatt in their future endeavors.
The Scholarship Fund of Local 781, IBT is committed to the belief that educating our children prepares them for the future. To honor the commitment of educating our children, the Union offers a $5000 cash scholarship award. The Executive Board will determine the number of awards to be granted.
There will be Scholarships offered to High School Seniors, graduating in 2026 whose parents/grandparents are Teamster members with 12 consecutive months of dues paid prior to the deadline of each scholarship offered will be available at the 1st of the year.
Joseph Bernstein, Sr. Local 781 Memorial Scholarship.
Will be available January 2026.
Deadline: May 31, 2026
The James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship
Applications and Information are available from all Teamster Local Unions and the Scholarship Fund.
Deadline: March 2, 2026
William A. Lee Memorial Scholarship Chicago Federation of Labor
NOW OPEN! A letter and information is available on their website on how to apply for the Chicago Federation of Labor 2026 Scholarship.
Deadline: February 20, 2026
Women’s Committee Scholarships
The Teamsters Joint Council 25 Women’s Committee is proud to offer $1,000 – $2,500 scholarships to winning Women’s Committee members seeking higher education.
Deadline: TBD