2025 APWU Scholarship Winners Announced!

July 9, 2025

The APWU proudly presents the winners of three scholarship programs: The E.C. Hallbeck Memorial Scholarship, Vocational Scholarship, and Best Essay Award for 2025! 

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The APWU proudly presents the winners of three scholarship programs: The E.C. Hallbeck Memorial Scholarship, Vocational Scholarship, and Best Essay Award for 2025!

When the five predecessor craft unions merged to form the APWU in 1971, the new union decided to maintain an academic scholarship program created in 1969 by the United Federation of Postal Clerks (UFPC) as a tribute to UFPC president E.C. “Roy” Hallbeck.

The APWU Hallbeck Memorial Scholarship program provides financial assistance to children of APWU union members. It awards $2,000 per year for four consecutive years of college to one male and one female high school student from each of the five postal regions.

The APWU Vocational Scholarship was established by the National Executive Board to help students interested in programs of study leading to trade, technical, industrial, or vocational occupations. Five recipients, one from each of the five postal regions, will receive up to $3,000 to be used for up to three years of study in a specific trade, technical, industrial, or vocational school.

The Best Essay winner receives an additional one-time award of $2,000. This year’s Best Essay winner is Ethan Deang, of the Tampa Area Florida local.

The scholarships are funded by donations, and the APWU is extremely grateful for contributions by union members. To contribute, please send a check or a money order to: APWU Scholarship Fund, 1300 L Street NW, Washington DC 20005. Your tax-deductible donation may specify “Hallbeck,” “Vocational,” or “Best Essay.”

 

Are You Interested in Applying for a Scholarship in 2026?

The deadline to apply is May 31, 2026. Eligible applicants are encouraged to submit materials well before the May 31 deadline. For more information, visit: apwu.org/scholarship-programs

2025 E.C. Hallbeck Winners

Western Region

Jazelle Oropeza  Santa Barbara SCF Area Local (Carmen Salazar- Grandmother)

Showvik Chawdhury  Phoenix Metro Area Local (MD Mojidul Haque Chawdhury)

Eastern Region

Trinity Watford  Montgomery County Area Loca (Paul Delaine-Grandfather)

Regina Zezza   Johnstown Area Local (Clair Zezza- Father)

Central Region

Alan Thomas    Twin Cities  PDC Local (Cyril Thomas -Father)

Agnese Bonafiglia   Gaylord Local  (Jefferey Bonafiglia-Father)

Northeast Region

Haley Cohen  New York  Metro Postal Union  (Elana Cohen-Mother)

Jackson Barth  Long Island New York Area Local  (Richard Barth- Father)

Southern Region

Karina Gonzalez   North Carolina Council  (Kari Carreon – Mother)

Ryan Murphy    Charlotte Area Local   (Rochelle Murphy- Mother)    

  

 

2025 Vocational Scholarship Winners

Central Region 

Logan Niemi       Local 498-499 Area Local ( Jacqueline Niemi- Mother)

Northeastern Region 

Brian Bradshaw  Greater Connecticut Area Local ( Brian Bradshaw-Father)     

 

2025 Best Essay Winner

Farhan Islam  Phoenix Metro Area Local  ( Md Tarikul Islam-Father)

 

Union Plus Scholarship Recipient

$2,000 Scholarship

Kassidy Michelle Sturgill  Kentucky Postal Workers Union (Amanda Mullins – Mother)   

The APWU proudly presents the winners of three scholarship programs: The E.C. Hallbeck Memorial Scholarship, Vocational Scholarship, and Best Essay Award for 2025! 0

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