Overview

The award is earmarked to assist PMINJ members and dependents of PMINJ members who have aspirations of attending and succeeding in college. The Scholarship is intended to help defray the high costs of higher education. There are 2 programs:

You can apply each year.

Undergraduate Scholarship Program — Eligibility

The Undergraduate award is open to freshmen, sophomore, and junior students attending full time in an accredited 4-year college / university:

• High school students are NOT eligible.
• Is for biological, stepchild, adopted and/or under legal guardianship of active PMINJ members whose membership is in good standing for three consecutive years prior to January 1 of the award year (example: for 2026 must be a member prior to 1/1/2023).
• Scholarship is a one-time award. There are no automatic renewals of this scholarship.
• Prior scholarship recipients of this scholarship program are eligible to apply.
• Has a current cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale), 4.0 (on a 5.0 scale).
• Is a full-time student attending an accredited 4-year college / university pursuing a bachelor's degree.
• Is not on a full scholarship.

Note: Financial need is not a criterion for selection.

Undergraduate — Evaluation Criteria

• Academic Record — Current cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale), 4.0 (on a 5.0 scale). Submit a complete undergraduate transcript with finalized fall and spring grades from Registrar (required).
• Leadership Activities — While enrolled in the college or university.
• Community Service — While enrolled in the college or university.
• Reference
• Essay

Note: Financial need is not a criterion for selection.

Undergraduate — Schedule

Graduate Scholarship Program — Eligibility

The Graduate award is open to seniors, and graduate students enrolled or accepted to a Masters program at an accredited post graduate institution:

• Is for PMINJ members (Individual or Retiree) whose membership is in good standing for three consecutive years prior to January 1 of the award year.
• Is for PMINJ Student members whose membership is in good standing for one year prior to January 1 of the award year.
• Scholarship is a one-time award. There are no automatic renewals of this scholarship.
• Prior scholarship recipients of this scholarship program are eligible to apply.
• Has a current cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale), 4.0 (on a 5.0 scale).
• Is accepted to or enrolled in an accredited Institution pursuing a Master's Degree.
• Is not on a full scholarship.
• Is not company sponsored.

Note: Financial need is not a criterion for selection.

Graduate — Evaluation Criteria

• Academic Record — Current cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale), 4.0 (on a 5.0 scale). Submit a complete undergraduate transcript with finalized fall and spring grades from Registrar (required). And the official end of current fall and spring semester transcript from Registrar (required).
• Leadership Activities — Within the past 3 years.
• Community Service — Within the past 3 years.
• Reference
• Essay

Note: Financial need is not a criterion for selection.

Graduate — Schedule