Programs & Activities

Scholarship Program

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!

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.

Eligible applicants include:

  • The child or other dependent of a Union Laborer that has been permanently disabled or killed as a result of an on the job accident or illness.
  • The child or other dependent of a signatory contractor employee that has been permanently disabled or killed as a result of an on the job accident or illness.

Click on the application for full details.

Congratulations to the LECET 2022 Fall Semester 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

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