UFT Scholarship Fund

The Albert Shanker College Scholarship Fund of the United Federation of Teachers

Each year, the United Federation of Teachers proudly awards nearly $1 million in undergraduate and graduate scholarships to academically excellent and financially eligible students from New York City public schools. Scholarship winners are living proof that excellence can thrive in New York City schools. Their hard work — and the dedication of all the educators who worked with them — enable them to achieve academic distinction.

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42nd annual Albert Shanker Scholarship Fund Awards Celebration

Scholarship winners — along with their friends, families, teachers and guidance counselors — came to UFT headquarters on June 7 for the 42nd annual scholarship awards ceremony and reception.

Over the years, the union has given $42 million to more than 8,000 New York City public school students to help ease the financial burden of higher education.

Read the New York Teacher feature story >>

Miller PhotographyChatting with UFT Assistant Treasurer Mona Romain (second from right) before the ceremony are (from left) winners Yiquan Wang and Zhong Cheng Zhu, College Advisor Beth Novick, and winners Mohammed Islam, Jampal Norbu and Maria Paredes. More photos >>