Joseph Tauber Scholarship Program
The Joseph Tauber Scholarship Program (JTSP) awards scholarships to eligible 1199SEIU members’ children who are attending accredited undergraduate colleges.
Scholarship representatives will be available at Hicksville location during fall 2024
If you have not submitted your fall Letter of Attendance and/or Financial Aid Award Letter and would like to submit them in person, rather than via email, our representatives will be available at the Hicksville location on select dates to assist you:
Hicksville Office
- Thursday, September 12, 2024, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
- Thursday, September 26, 2024, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
- Thursday, October 10, 2024, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
- Thursday, October 24, 2024, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Please note: Document questions and concerns can be shared with the scholarship unit at (646) 473-8999 or [email protected].
2025–2026 Academic Year
If you are or will be enrolled in college during the fall 2025/spring 2026 term:
2025-2026 Request for Application
The application request period for the 2025–2026 academic year will end January 31, 2025. (Please note: The application request period for the 2024-2025 academic year is closed.)
2025–2026 Eligibility Requirements
Members must:
Student must:
Both the member and the student must meet and maintain all eligibility requirements prior to the distribution of fall and/or spring semester awards. Award amounts vary according to need, with a minimum award of $750 for the school year.
Next Generation Registered Nursing Scholarship Program
For members employed by an institution or facility that contributes to the 1199SEIU National Benefit Fund (NBF) or the 1199SEIU Greater New York (GNY) Child Care Fund.
Find Out More & Apply
Licensed Practical Nurses Welfare Fund Scholarship Program
For members employed by an institution or facility that contributes to the 1199SEIU Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) Welfare Fund.
Find Out More & Apply
Important Award Information
Automatic award renewals are not granted; scholarship recipients must reapply each year for consideration.
Tax Statement
According to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) rules and regulations, the Fund considers the Joseph Tauber Scholarship benefit to be “taxable wages.” If a member’s child receives a scholarship, the value of the scholarship must be included on the member’s tax return when filing taxes the following year.
Joseph Tauber Scholarship Brochure
Contact Us
For inquiries, email [email protected] or call us at (646) 473-8999. Help us reduce delays: Please submit your inquiries via email or voicemail, not both.