Each year, the IUOE, Local 150 Scholarship Fund, Inc. proudly supports the educational goals of members’ children and dependents through its annual scholarship awards. In 2025, the Scholarship Committee selected 29 exceptional recipients from a highly competitive pool of 199 applicants. The quality of applications was outstanding, making this year’s selection process particularly challenging.
The IUOE, Local 150 Scholarship Fund, Inc. was established in 2013 to help families of Local 150 members pursue higher education. Since its founding, the Fund has awarded more than $2 million in scholarships to 234 individual recipients. Scholarships support students attending four-year universities, two-year colleges, and technical or mechanical schools across the country.
The 2025 scholarship recipients are attending 25 different colleges and universities nationwide in the Fall of 2025. While most attend institutions in Illinois, Indiana, and Iowa, a few have ventured farther, with students enrolled in schools in Florida, Arkansas, and Texas.
Among the 2025 awardees, Kynlee Thomason received the Workboot Scholarship, while Koen Diedrick, Christopher Medo, Brock Robinson, and Abraham Rodriguez Garcia earned the Mechanic-Technical School Scholarships.
All recipients were recognized at the July Gold Card Dinner held before IUOE Local 150’s General Membership Meeting, where they enjoyed dinner with their families and received certificates honoring their achievements.
Looking ahead, applications for the 2026–2027 school year are now open and will close on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. For more details about the IUOE Local 150 Scholarship Fund, Inc. and the scholarships available, visit scholarships.local150.org.