2026 Jack Daly, Les Hynes Scholarship Fund of the New Jersey Steel Association

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Who May Apply

Any person attending or planning to attend an institution of higher learning (University, College, Junior College, Technical or Trade School).

Please note, preference will be given to applicants who pursue either a degree in architecture, engineering or construction related field; or a certification in vocational/technical training directly related to the construction industry.

Eligibility

An applicant must be the child of an employee of a member firm of the New Jersey Steel Association, Inc., or contributor to the Association’s Industry Advancement Fund, specifically:

  1. Children of Ironworkers Local 11 members in good standing who are employed by a Local 11 signatory contractor.
  2. Children of Operating Engineers Local 825 members in good standing who are employed by a Local 825 signatory contractor.
  3. Children of executives and directors of signatory contractors are ineligible.
  4. Children of paid officers or agents of the above-mentioned unions are ineligible.

When to Apply

Applications and supporting documentation must be received by Friday, May 1, 2026, sent to:

JACK DALY/LES HYNES MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
New Jersey Steel Association, Inc.
c/o ACCNJ
91 Fieldcrest Avenue
Raritan Center Plaza II, Suite A-19
Edison, NJ 08837

or via email to: sgatling-davila@accnj.org

Application Instructions

The following items must be submitted as one complete package to be considered for a scholarship:

  • Student Application – form included (Parent’s status in the Union will be verified)
  • High School Transcript
  • Letter of Recommendation from a verifiable source (ie: Teacher/Guidance Counselor)
    (this can be emailed from the source to sgatling-davila@accnj.org)
  • List of Activities, Volunteer and/or Community Service, Employment
    (this can be in a resume, brag sheet or list of activities)
  • Essay – less than 500 words (Prompt: What does the construction industry mean to you?)
  • Acceptance Letter from College/University/Technical Institution

Scholarship Awards

This year, the Fund will offer up to six one-time scholarships at a maximum of $5,000 each to eligible high school students pursuing an undergraduate degree in the Fall. It is a competitive process with applications reviewed by the Scholarship Committee.

Click here to download the application.

2026 Middlesex & Somerset Counties AFL-CIO Labor Council’s Raymond A. Peterson Scholarship

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This program offers three awards: First place, $2,500. Second place, $1,500. Third place, $1,000.

Students are eligible if they have a parent or guardian who is a member in good standing in a local union which is affiliated with the Middlesex and Somerset Counties AFL-CIO Labor Council, or if the applicant is a union member, the student must be a member in good standing in a local union which is affiliated with the Middlesex and Somerset Counties AFL-CIO Labor Council. Local Union must also be in good standing with the Council. To determine if the Local Union is affiliated and in good standing with the Council, please contact your union’s business office.

In addition, applicants also must:

  1. Provide verification of acceptance at a post-secondary educational institution and verification of a B average or above in the graduating class. An official high school transcript must accompany the application. Scholarship awards will not be awarded without these verifications.
  2. Write an essay of not less than 250 words on the subject of the Labor Movement detailed on the application form. Instructions are found on the application form.

Completed application and essay must be postmarked by Friday, April 7, 2026 and mailed to Middlesex-Somerset Scholarship Committee at 1295 Livingston Ave., North Brunswick, NJ 08902, or e-mail to midsomlabor@gmail.com (e-mail is the preferred method of submission).

Winners will be notified and invited to the Award Breakfast on April 26 in New Brunswick.

Middlesex-Somerset Counties AFL-CIO Labor Council’s Raymond A. Peterson Scholarship Application Form

2026 Monmouth & Ocean County Central Labor Council Memorial Scholarship

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From our brothers and sisters at the Monmouth & Ocean County Central Labor Council.

Applicants must attend (or plan to attend) a college, university or technical school and be a member or the child of a current or deceased member of a union affiliated with the Monmouth and Ocean Central Labor Council AFL-CIO.

Click here for complete application details. Required proof of eligibility includes:

  • Academic Verification and/or College-Technical School acceptance form.
  • Verification of union membership.
  • Prepare and submit a “Letter to the Editor” to all appropriate news outlets of not less than 150 words, supporting the Labor Movement or explaining how the Labor Movement supports the needs of all working families. When the letter is published, please include a copy of the published article along with the name of the publication and date.

Bergen County Central Trades & Labor Council AFL-CIO Scholarship Fund 2026

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The Bergen County Central Trades & Labor Council offers eight $1,000 scholarships for 2025. Members of local unions affiliated with Bergen County Central Trades and Labor Council, AFL-CIO, and their dependents are eligible to apply.

Four of the scholarships are offered in memory of Ed Purtill for outstanding community service, valued at $1,000 each. An additional four $1,000 scholarships are offered in memory of Abe Solomon. Scholarships will be granted for one academic year.

Applications must be returned by February 27, 2026. For full details, see applications below.

Abraham Solomon Scholarship Application

Edward Purtill Scholarship Application 

Local 825’s 5th Annual Cornhole Tournament, February 21 at the Three Saints Cultural Center

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Let the games begin! Join us for some friendly competition at the 5th Annual Local 825 Cornhole Tournament. Doors open at 9am, bags fly at 10am. Tickets are $50 per participant and $25 per spectator. Participants must purchase two tickets as a team. *Each team must have an 825 member* Spaces are limited so get your tickets now! Don’t miss out on the fun and giveaways! Lunch provided. Prizes for placement. New location!

Get your tickets here!

Questions? Please contact Mark Davis 908-420-3565 or Mike Ireland 973-219-9615

2026 IUOE Local 825 Academic and Special Scholarship Applications Now Available

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International Union of Operating Engineers Local 825 is pleased to announce the following Academic and Special Scholarship Award for 2026:

  • Seven academic scholarship awards of $2,500.00 per academic year for four years
  • Three $2,500.00 special scholarships per academic year for four years, one in each of the following categories:
    • Outstanding Student-Athlete
    • Outstanding Student Service
    • Outstanding Appreciation/Understanding of Unionism and the Labor Movement

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Notification of Application to Operating Engineers Local 825 NY Apprenticeship Program

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Twenty-Five (25) applications will be available for the Operating Engineers Local 825 NY Apprenticeship Program class that will begin in the Spring of 2026.

Applications must be completed online starting at noon on October 16, 2025. Applications will be closed after 25 submissions; please be ready with all required documents.

For more information, go to: http://www.iuoe825.org

Applicant requirements (must upload documentation at time of application):

  1. Applicant must be at least 18 years of age,
  2. Applicant must reside within the jurisdiction of the IUOE Local 825 NY Apprenticeship Program, which includes the counties of Rockland, Orange, Ulster, Sullivan, and Delaware.
  3. Applicant must have a valid driver’s license,
  4. Applicant must provide high school transcript or GED transcript,
  5. All military veterans must provide a copy of DD-214.

For more information, go to: http://www.iuoe825.org/home/join/apprenticeship/

Notification of Application to Operating Engineers Local 825 NJ Apprenticeship Program

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Seventy-Five (75) applications will be available for the Operating Engineers Local 825 NJ Apprenticeship Program class that will begin in the Spring of 2026.  

Applications must be completed online starting at noon on October 13, 2025. Applications will be closed after 75 submissions; please be ready with all required documents.

Applicant requirements (must upload documentation at time of application):

  1. Applicant must be at least 18 years of age,
  2. Applicant must have a valid driver’s license,
  3. Applicant must provide a high school transcript or GED transcript,
  4. All military veterans must provide a copy of DD-214.

For more information, go to: http://www.iuoe825.org/home/join/apprenticeship/

 

13th Annual Poker Run

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Get ready to ride in the 13th Annual Local 825 Poker Run on Sunday, Sept. 21, at the NJ Training Center. The ride will end at the Old Bridge Moose Lodge with plenty of food and music.  See flyer for complete details.

Sunday, September 21st, 2025

$45 per person
Registration 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Start

Local 825 Training Center
338 Deans Hall Road
South Brunswick, NJ

End

Old Bridge Moose Lodge
1221 Englishtown Road
Old Bridge, NJ

Food and Music

Click here for tickets.

For more information contact Chris Lalevee (973) 671-6956