Member Resources

The Trustees of the United Food & Commercial Workers Unions and Food Employers Benefit Fund take great pride in providing the Scholarship Award and Tuition Assistance Programs.

These programs are available to active Plan A Participants and their eligible children.

The Fund considers scholarships and tuition reimbursement to be excludable from income. Please check with your own tax advisor to determine if you have any tax consequences as the result of receiving benefits for yourself or your children from the Scholarship Award and Tuition Assistance programs.

Under this program, the Fund awards scholarships to active Plan A Participants and their eligible children in recognition of their outstanding academic, technical, or vocational potential or achievement; dedicated community service; and a high degree of personal accomplishment.

Learn more at scufcwfunds.com

Think college is too expensive? Think again. Because of your UFCW membership, you and your family members can earn an associate degree online from a public, accredited community college – with no out-of-pocket costs to you. The process is simple and can save you thousands of dollars.

The UFCW Free College Benefit ensures that UFCW members and their families do not have to pay out of pocket for any tuition, fees or e-books at Eastern Gateway Community College—resulting in cost savings of thousands of dollars!

The Free College Benefit covers any amount for tuition, fees or books that is not covered by federal or employer education grants.

Children (or stepchildren), grandchildren (or step-grandchildren), spouses, domestic partners, and financial dependents of UFCW members are eligible for the UFCW Free College Benefit. Retired UFCW members are also eligible.

Get Your Free Degree

Every UFCW member can take GED classes for free. UFCW members can take General Equivalency Diploma (GED) classes for free through Essential GED.

This GED program offers a customized learning plan, so that you’ll be able to successfully prepare yourself to pass the GED test, regardless of when you last went to school.

If you are interested in using this benefit, please complete and submit the form on this page. It may take a few days to verify your UFCW membership. However, once confirmed, you’ll receive an email that explains how to login and begin taking free online GED classes.

This program also allows you to study at your own pace – all classes are self-guided and can be completed from your phone or tablet.

At this time, this benefit is only available to UFCW members and retirees. If you have questions or need assistance, please contact the UFCW education helpdesk at education@ufcw.org.

Earn Your GED

UFCW members can start learning Spanish, French, German, English, and/or Mandarin today. UFCW members can use this benefit to learn a foreign language for free online and at their own pace. All lessons are self-guided.

If you are interested in using this benefit, please complete and submit the form on this page. It may take a few days to verify your UFCW membership. However, once confirmed, you’ll receive an email that explains how to login and begin taking free online foreign language lessons.

At this time, this benefit is only available to UFCW members and retirees. If you have questions or need assistance, please contact the UFCW education helpdesk at education@ufcw.org.

Learn a Language

The Rx Consultant gives pharmacists & pharmacy technicians an easy-to-use tool for meeting CE requirements and staying up to date on drug therapy.

It is a subscription service from Continuing Education Network, Inc. (CEN). CEN has been providing streamlined updates on drug therapy for common diseases to pharmacist & technicians nationwide for 26 years.

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