James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund

Scholarship Description

The James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund awards scholarships annually to outstanding high school seniors. JRHMSF scholarships are awarded to high school seniors planning to enroll in a four-year college after graduation, community college transfers AND students who plan to attend trade or vocational schools.

The James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship awards scholarships on the basis of a comprehensive process. Areas that are reviewed by the Scholarship Committee include, but are not limited to the following:

• Academic Accomplishments
• Community Service
• Letters of Recommendation (if a Canadian or Puerto Rican applicant)
• Financial Need

To qualify for our scholarships, applicants must be the son, daughter or financial dependent (this does not include spouses) of a Teamster member (also referred to as “Teamster Member Relation”) who qualifies (or in the case of retirees, has qualified)* as a member in “ good standing” in the Teamsters Union as defined in Article X, Section 5 of the International Constitution.  (Includes members of the BLET, BMWED, GCC and TCRC)

The scholarship awards are paid directly to the schools. Scholarship winners are awarded either a $10,000.00 award split up over four years at $1,250.00 per semester, or a one-time $1,000.00 award. Winners of the $10,000.00 award will have their scholarship renewed each year, pursuant to the Scholarship Renewal guidelines, and must maintain a GPA of 3.0 (B average) or higher.

Eligibility Requirements

• Must currently be in high school
• Type of institution award is open to: two-year college
• Type of institution award is open to: four-year college
• Type of institution award is open to: trade/technical school
• Award is available to U.S. citizens
• Award is available to Canadian citizens
• Award is available to citizens of countries other than the U.S. and Canada.

Application Requirements

• Application form required
• Financial need analysis required
• Recommendations or references required
• FAFSA

How To Apply