Doreen M. Bango, Manager Member Benefits & Services

UUP understands the importance of a good education.

Through the negotiations process, UUP was able to enhance the Benefit Trust Fund scholarship program by $250 a semester, beginning this fall, to $750 per semester. We urge our members’ eligible dependents to take advantage of this great benefit.

Who is eligible: The UUP Benefit Trust Fund scholarship program is for eligible dependent children of actively employed UUP members who are eligible for Fund benefits. Dependent children of UUP retiree members, COBRA participants and Direct Pay participants are not eligible.

Scholarship award: For fall 2008, the scholarship award is $750 per semester, to be used for tuition, fees, books or supplies. A maximum of one scholarship per dependent child will be awarded each semester, even if both parents are UUP members. A total maximum of eight scholarships can be awarded per dependent child. Scholarship checks will be issued in the UUP member’s name and address of record.

Criteria: To qualify for the scholarship, your dependent children must:

• Be eligible for and enrolled in the UUP Benefit Trust Fund on the last day of the semester for which they are applying.
• Provide an official transcript listing a minimum of 12 undergraduate credit hours earned toward degree requirements in the semester for which they are applying. For example, if 14 credits have been completed and a student fails a three-credit course, only 11 credits have been earned.
• Have taken these credits at a state-operated SUNY school (see list). This does not include, for example, community colleges, Cornell University, Fashion Institute of Technology, Alfred University and Alfred Ceramics.
• Provide an official transcript showing a 2.0 grade-point average or higher in the semester for which they are applying.

Deadline for applying: The application must be postmarked within 60 days from the last day of the semester for which the dependent is applying. If an official transcript is being sent under separate cover, please enclose the proof of transcript request with the application.

How to apply: Applications can be obtained by calling the UUP Benefit Trust Fund at (800) 887-3863 or on the UUP Web site at www.uupinfo.org. Applications and official transcripts should be sent to:

UUP Benefit Trust Fund
P.O. Box 15143
Albany, NY 12212-5143
Attention: Scholarship Program

State-operated SUNY campuses:

If you have any questions regarding the scholarship, feel free to contact a Benefit Trust Fund representative at (800) 887-3863.