2026 Thomas M. Fricano Scholarship

The 2026 scholarship consists of $6,000.00

payable at $1,500/year for a maximum of four (4) consecutive years

(to high school seniors entering college)

**If applying and you are a college freshman (total $4,500), sophomore (total

$3,000) or junior (total $1,500).**

To be eligible, the applicant must meet the following criteria:

• A high school graduate

• Current College/University student – undergraduate degree only

• Be a member of or have a spouse, parent, guardian, or grandparent,

who is a member of a UAW Local Union in Region 9 (Central and

Western New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania)

• Be accepted at or currently enrolled in an accredited institution of

higher education

• Maintain the equivalent of a “C” average for continuation of the

scholarship.

For further information contact your local union office

Deadline for applications is June 30, 2026