Scholarship · CWA JOE BEIRNE FOUNDATION

CWA Joe Beirne Foundation Scholarship

Partial college scholarships of $4,000 from the Communications Workers of America's Joe Beirne Foundation, with winners chosen by lottery drawing from eligible applicants; winners get a second-year award if they do satisfactory academic work (half awards for part-time students). 33 awards last year.

Award~$4,000$4,000 per year, two years

DeadlineVaries

Awards a year33

RenewableYesCan pay again in later years

This is a sweepstakes-style drawing. Winners are picked at random, and entering usually signs you up for marketing email. Fine to enter, but don’t count on it.

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Communications Workers of America (CWA) foundation; see CWA for who may apply

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Is this legit?

Trust 65/100 Run by an IRS-registered charity that reports its scholarship grants on its annual tax filing.

Source: IRS Form 990 (tax year 2024) · checked September 30, 2026. Sponsors change dates and amounts; confirm with the sponsor before you apply.

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