Chicago Area LECET is proud to offer three different scholarships for members or dependants of members of a Chicago Laborers’ District Council affiliated Local Union.
Congratulations to the LECET 2024 Fall Semester Scholarship Winners!
Academic-Merit Based Award:
Oscar Vazquez
Local 68
Loyola College Prep / Harvard University
Faith Comas
Local 1092
Morton East HS / DePaw University
Brooklynn Guelde
Local 582
Earlville HS / Southern Illinois University
Anahi Tenorio
Local 152
Grayslake North HS / University of Illinois
Devin Briseno
Local 2
Von Steuben Metro Science Center / Illinois State
Nicholas O’Halloran
Local 68
Downers Grove South / University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Nicole Smith
Local 4
Libertyville HS / Purdue University
Madison Findley
Local 4
Lyons Township HS / Lewis University
Natalia Medellin
Local 68
West Aurora HS / Aurora University
Kayla Garza
Local 76
Thelma Salinas STEM HS / University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Random Drawing Scholarship:
Jimena Garcia
Local 1
Zion-Benton Township HS / College of Lake County
Christian Bautista
Local 681
Minooka Community HS / Joliet Junior College
Justin Centeno
Local 5
Morton HS / Purdue University Northwest
Danielle Alvarado
Local 4
Morton West HS / Morton College
Abigail Littlefield
Local 68
Valparaiso HS / Paul Mitchell The School
Karolina Slenk
Local 1
Niles North HS / Oakton College
Sofia Beck
Local 75
Minooka Community HS / Joliet Junior College
Ivan Galaviz
Local 152
Zion Benton Township HS / College of Lake County
Kaitlyn Taylor
Local 2
Huntley HS / University of Mississippi
Jashua Nevarez
Local 225
Ridgewood HS / Moraine Valley Community College
Click the following links to view the entire applications & eligibility parameters:
Academic-Merit Based Award
Ten $2,000 scholarships are available on an academic/merit basis. The winners will be scored on the basis of their academic, school and extracurricular achievements as well as their personal essay. The academic, school and community extracurricular achievements will count as 75% of the overall score, with the essay making up the remaining 25%. Click on the application for full details.
Random Drawing Scholarship Application
Ten $2,000 scholarships are also available on a random drawing basis. Click on the application for full details.
PLEASE DO NOT APPLY FOR BOTH OF THE ABOVE SCHOLARSHIPS. You must choose only one to apply for and will be disqualified from BOTH if you do submit applications for both scholarships.
Death or Disability Scholarship Application
This scholarship is ONLY available to dependents of LiUNA members who have been killed or permanently disabled as a result of an on the job accident.
Unfortunately, construction can be a very dangerous line of work. Despite all training and precautions, accidents do still happen from time to time.
This is our small way of trying to ease the burden on a family that has suffered that type of tragedy.
Since we started the program in 2007, we have awarded 11 different individuals with $72,500 worth of scholarship money.
2023 Scholarship Winners:
Academic-Merit Based Award:
Ciara Hosty
Local 4
Mother McAuley HS / University of Notre Dame
Arie Hofman
Local 5
Crete Monee HS / Valparaiso University
Guadalupe Vazquez
Local 68
Loyola College Prep / Harvard University
Cody Hazzard
Local 75
Yorkville Christian HS / Missouri University of Science & Technology
Randy Russ
Local 1092
Notre Dame College Prep / Ave Maria University
Katlyn Schraeder
Local 1
Yorkville HS / Millikin University
Mia Kowalsky
Local 1092
Jones College Prep / University of Illinois
Luis Hernandez Aguire
Local 2
Illinois Math & Science Academy / Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Isabella Nardulli
Local 76
Hinsdale Central HS / University of Nebraska – Lincoln
Mikaila Esteban
Local 1001
Hancock College Prep / St. Mary’s College
Random Drawing Scholarship:
Elizabeth Acevedo
Local 1
Rolling Meadows HS / Elmhurst University
Morgan Mucha
Local 4
Lincoln-Way East / Illinois State University
Eric Onohan
Local 681
Highland HS / Ball State University
Annie Atamas
Local 1001
William Taft HS / Carroll University
Laura Diaz
Local 2
John F. Kennedy HS / Illinois State University
Grace Nacon
Local 1001
William Taft HS / University of Illinois – Chicago
 2022 Scholarship Winners:
Academic-Merit Based Award:
Jack Heinberg
Local 1035
Marengo H.S. / Wartburg College
Camille Listowski
Local 76
Oak Lawn H.S. / Moraine Valley Community College
Casey Kowalsky
Local 1092
Jones College Prep / Illinois Institute of Technology
Brynn Guelde
Local 582
Earlville H.S. / Bradley University
Megan Hugunin
Local 4
Minooka H.S. / Hope College
Sofia Cruz
Local 225
Jones College Prep / University of Illinois
Gianna Arnieri
Local 76
Cary Grove H.S. / Arizona State University
Diego De La Torre
Local 68
Conant H.S. / Harper College
Ariana Rosales
Local 4
Eisenhower H.S. / University of Illinois
Michael Retondo
Local 2
Addison Trail H.S. / University of Iowa
Random Drawing Scholarship:
Calvin Grabowski
Local 68
Morris H.S. / Wyotech
Emmie Grove
Local 4
Lincoln-Way Central / Illinois State University
Kyle Findley
Local 4
Lyons Township / Lewis University
Paige Grove
Local 4
Lincoln-Way Central / Illinois State University
Marissa Crespo
Local 1
Pritzker College Prep / Dominican University
Jose Rodriguez
Local 152
Conant H.S. / Harper College
Bryann Battles
Local 681
Andrew H.S. / St. Francis
Rachel Williams
Local 75
Minooka H.S. / Joliet Jr. College
Alex Stogowski
Local 225
Estrella Foothills H.S. / Arizona State University
Carter Workman
Local 6
Joliet West H.S. / St. Francis