Each year, the AFT Connecticut Scholarship Program awards two types of grants that provide funding to eligible members as well as their dependents. The account is funded by the state federation and additionally supported by donations from local unions as well as the family of former president George Springer, Sr.
Those eligible for a Sharon M. Palmer Scholarship include members’ spouses or domestic partners, as well as their children or grandchildren. The George C. Springer Scholarship is open to members to further their own educational pursuits.
Click here for the program guidelines and criteria (Jan., 2016 update).
All applications are due on April 1, 2024 (via email or postmarked). Completed applications and corresponding documents can be emailed to scholarships@aftct.org or mailed to:
- AFT CT Scholarship Program, 35 Marshall Road, Rocky Hill, CT 06067
Click here for the 2024 application for union members (Feb. 8, 2024 update).
Click here for the 2024 application for union members’ spouses, domestic partners or children (Feb. 8, 2024 update).
Once applications are received, the Scholarship Committee will meet and make their recommendations to the Executive Committee for a vote. Recipients are tentatively scheduled to be announced at the 2024 annual business convention.
Click here for a list of 2023 AFT Connecticut Awards & Scholarship winners.