Union Plus recently awarded $200,000 in scholarships to 209 students representing 42 unions, including one winner from the Seafarers International Union (SIU). This year’s group of scholarship recipients includes university, college, and trade or technical school students from 33 states, the District of Columbia, and one Canadian province.
The SIU winner is Rafael Valentin Firme of Ewa Beach, Hawaii. Firme, whose father, ACU Roberto Firme, started sailing with the SIU in 1989, has been awarded a $2,000 scholarship.
“This year’s Union Plus Scholarship award winners are as inspirational as ever,” Union Plus President Mitch Stevens said. “We sincerely appreciate them sharing their incredible personal accomplishments and plans with us. We wish them all continued success, and we are proud to support their education.”
Applications already are being accepted for the 2025 scholarship program. More information is available on the Union Plus website HERE.
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