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James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship
James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund (Teamsters)
- Amount
- Up to $10,000Academic award: $10,000 paid at $2,500 a year for four years (B average needed to renew) or a one-time $1,000. Training and vocational award: up to $2,000 based on financial need. Paid to the school. Currency not stated (U.S.-based fund).
- Deadline
- Date not confirmedTeamsters Canada lists the deadline as March 1 (no year given). The Fund says the application for high school seniors opens at the end of November. Confirm the 2027 deadline when it opens.
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About this award
The James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund gives scholarships to high school seniors in Canada and the U.S. who are the children or financial dependents of Teamsters members, including members of the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference. Academic winners receive either $10,000 paid over four years or a one-time $1,000, and a separate training and vocational award pays up to $2,000 based on need. Amounts are as published by the U.S.-based Fund, which does not state the currency. Selection looks at grades, community service, recommendation letters and financial need.
Who can apply
- High school senior in Canada or the U.S.
- Son, daughter or financial dependent (not a spouse) of a Teamsters member in good standing, or of a retiree who qualified as one; includes TCRC and TCRC-MWED members (rail)
- Children of full-time local union officers or staff are not eligible
- Training and vocational award must be for a program related to a Teamsters-represented industry
What to submit
- Online application
- High school transcript
- Letters of recommendation (required for Canadian applicants)
- Personal statement and essay (training and vocational award)
Quick facts
Words you'll see- Type
- Scholarship
- Category
- Employer or union, Merit, Financial need and Community service
- Program
- University and College
- When to apply
- Grade 12
- Where it applies
- National, Canada
- Other requirements
- Son, daughter or financial dependent of a Teamster member in good standing (includes members of the TCRC and TCRC-MWED) or Son, daughter or financial dependent of a retired Teamster member who qualified as a member in good standing
- The gap between what school costs and what your family is expected to pay. Bursaries and grants often use it.
- Yes
- Paid again in later years of your program, as long as you keep meeting its rules, such as a minimum average.
- Yes
- Application cycle
- 2026-27
Sources
Last checked against the official site on Oct 2, 2026.
- https://www.jrhmsf.org/(opens in a new tab)
- https://www.jrhmsf.org/?zone=/unionactive/view_page.cfm&page=Scholarship20Opportunities(opens in a new tab)
What the official pages say
"high school seniors (and CEGEP in QC) in the U.S. or Canada who are the sons, daughters or financial dependents of Teamster members"
https://teamsters.ca/members/scholarships/(opens in a new tab)"(including members of the TCRC and TCRC-MWED)"
https://teamsters.ca/members/scholarships/(opens in a new tab)"The children or financial dependents of full-time local union officers or full-time staff of local unions are ineligible"
https://www.jrhmsf.org/?zone=/unionactive/view_page.cfm&page=FAQs(opens in a new tab)"Prior winners have attended the University of Michigan, McMaster University and Boston University"
https://www.jrhmsf.org/docs/JRHMSF_winners26_PRINT%20(1).pdf(opens in a new tab)"awarded either a $10,000.00 award split up over four years at $2,500 per year, or a one-time $1,000.00 award"
https://www.jrhmsf.org/?zone=/unionactive/view_page.cfm&page=Scholarship20Opportunities(opens in a new tab)"Scholarship winners are awarded scholarships up to $2,000, depending on financial need."
https://www.jrhmsf.org/?zone=/unionactive/view_page.cfm&page=Scholarship20Opportunities(opens in a new tab)"Winners of the $10,000.00 award will have their scholarship renewed each year"
https://www.jrhmsf.org/?zone=/unionactive/view_page.cfm&page=Scholarship20Opportunities(opens in a new tab)"The deadline for application is March 1."
https://teamsters.ca/members/scholarships/(opens in a new tab)"The application process for high school seniors will open at the end of November and will be posted on the website."
https://www.jrhmsf.org/?zone=/unionactive/view_article.cfm&HomeID=977840(opens in a new tab)"who qualifies (or in the case of retirees, has qualified)* as a member in “good standing” in the Teamsters Union"
https://www.jrhmsf.org/?zone=/unionactive/view_page.cfm&page=FAQs(opens in a new tab)
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