The scholarship application period for 2023 is now open.*
IBEW 1245 offers a variety of scholarship options each year, and details regarding the processes and eligibility can be found below.
Al Sandoval Memorial College Scholarship
Eligibility: Applicants must be children of Local 1245 members who have graduated high school, or will graduate in the year that they apply for the scholarship.
Application process: This scholarship is offered through a competitive essay-writing contest.
Award: One winner will be selected each year to receive the $2,500 scholarship, renewable for up to four years, which can be used for tuition at a certified and accredited university.
Click here for the application.
Roger Stalcup Community College Scholarship
Eligibility: Applicants must be children, grandchildren or spouses of IBEW 1245 members or retiree club members in good standing. Applicants must have a High School diploma or GED by the end of the academic year in which the scholarship application was completed.
Application process: Applicants will be required to submit two letters of recommendation from a non-relative instructor, principal, counselor or supervisor, and a 500-word essay.
Award: Two winners will be selected each year to receive $1,500 annual scholarships, renewable for up to two years, which can be used for community college tuition.
Click here for the application.
IBEW 1245 Survivor’s Scholarship
Eligibility: Applicants must be surviving children, grandchildren or spouses of an IBEW 1245 member or retiree club member who was current and in good standing at the time of their death. Applicants must have a High School diploma or GED by the end of the academic year in which the scholarship application was completed.
Application process: Applicants will be required to submit two letters of recommendation from a non-relative instructor, principal, counselor or supervisor and a 500-word essay.
Award: One winner will be selected each year to receive a one-time scholarship for $5,000, which can be used for trade school, community college or university tuition.
Click here for the application.
IBEW 1245 Veteran’s Scholarship
Eligibility: Applicants must be IBEW 1245 members or retiree club members in good standing AND honorably discharged veterans of a branch of the United States Armed Forces or Reserve. Applicants must have a High School diploma or GED by the end of the academic year in which the scholarship application was completed.
Application process: Applicants will be required to submit two letters of recommendation from a non-relative instructor, principal, counselor or supervisor, and a 500-word essay. Applicants must also provide DD214 documentation.
Award: One winner will be selected each year to receive a one-time scholarship for $5,000, which can be used for trade school, community college or university tuition.
Click here for the application.
Ronald T. Weakley Line School Scholarship
Eligibility: Applicants must be children, grandchildren or spouses of IBEW 1245 members or retiree club members in good standing. Applicants must have a High School diploma or GED by the end of the academic year in which the scholarship application was completed.
Application process: Applicants will be required to submit two letters of recommendation from a non-relative instructor, principal, counselor or supervisor, and a 500-word essay.
Award: One winner will be selected each year to receive a one-time scholarship for $10,000. The recipient will receive $2,500 to be used for tuition to the VOLTA line school. Following the completion of line school AND 12 months signed up with IBEW 1245 Hiring Hall (or 12 months of IBEW 1245 membership), the recipient will receive an additional $7,500.
Click here for the application.
Ronald T. Weakley Vocational/Trade School Scholarship
Eligibility: Applicants must be children, grandchildren or spouses of IBEW 1245 members or retiree club members in good standing. Applicants must have a High School diploma or GED by the end of the academic year in which the scholarship application was completed.
Application process: Applicants will be required to submit two letters of recommendation from a non-relative instructor, principal, counselor or supervisor, and a 500-word essay.
Award: One winner will be selected each year to receive a one-time scholarship for $1,000. Trade school certification must be a union based occupation within the scope of work IBEW 1245 members perform.
Click here for the application.
Jairus Ayeta Line School Scholarship
*Applications accepted March 1 – 31, 2023
Eligibility: Applicants must live in the jurisdiction of IBEW Local 1245 and be the first generation in their family to work in the utility industry. Applicants must show 1) proof of one year of Algebra; 2) a High School diploma or GED by the end of the academic year in which the scholarship application was completed, and 3) a current valid CA or NV driver’s license with no restrictions (CDL, while not required, is preferred).
Application process: Applications are accepted from March 1 through March 31 for the fall class, and October 1 through October 31 for the spring class. Applicants will be required to submit
- Copy of High School Diploma or G.E.D.
- Proof of completion of one year of Algebra
- Two letters of recommendation from a non-relative instructor, principal, counselor or supervisor, and
- a 500-word essay on a topic related to the Labor Movement and/or working in the Electric Utility Industry. All items shall be emailed together to GoodJobs@IBEW1245.com.
Award: Four recipients will be selected each year (two in the spring and two in the fall) to receive a one-time scholarship to attend the Northwest JATC Training Center (Volta) in Oregon. The scholarships will include full tuition, fees, tools, lodging and $60 per day for meals.
No applicant can be awarded more than one scholarship per year, but applicants may apply for more than one scholarship if they meet the eligibility requirements. Please complete a separate application for each scholarship.
ADDITIONAL SCHOLARSHIP OPTIONS
IBEW International Founders Scholarships worth up to $24,000 are available from the IBEW head office to IBEW members wanting to pursue a college education. The deadline for submissions is May 1. Click here to learn more and apply.
The Union Plus Scholarship Program offers scholarships to union members, their spouses and dependent children. Since 1992, the program has awarded more than $2.4 million in scholarship assistance. Click here to learn more and apply.