AFSCME Union Plus Scholarship Winners Announced for 2024 Awards

The Union Plus Scholarship Program, a significant initiative by the Union Plus Education Foundation, has once again recognized the academic ambitions of students from working families, awarding over $5.2 million since its inception in 1991. This year, 22 recipients have been selected, continuing the tradition of supporting educational pursuits.

2024 Union Plus Scholarship Recipients

A diverse group of individuals from across the United States have been honored this year. Their ties to the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) are through either direct membership or family connections. The scholarships, ranging from $500 to $4,000, are one-time awards meant to assist with post-secondary education this fall.

• Carsyn Casebolt, Delaware, Ohio ($500). Connection: Kristin Fisher, OCSEA/AFSCME Local 11.
• Jacklyn Coglianese, Fresh Meadows, New York ($500). Connection: Marylouise Raab, AFSCME District Council 37, Local 372.
• Joelle Dunnell, Ione, California ($500). Member: AFSCME Council 57, Local 2620.
• Amy Abigail Estrada, Southold, New York ($2,000). Connection: Miriam Huertas, CSEA/AFSCME Local 1000, Unit 870.
• Ariyanna Lenae Fernandez, Olympia, Washington ($2,000). Connection: Evette Superales, WFSE/AFSCME Council 28, Local 443.
• Rajeana Harris, Lincoln, Nebraska ($1,050). Member: NAPE/AFSCME Local 61.
• Troy William Holbrook, East Alton, Illinois ($500). Connection: Randall Holbrook, AFSCME Council 31, Local 1805.
• Dillon Michael Horrie, Kewanee, Illinois ($1,050). Connection: Landon Horrie, AFSCME Council 31, Local 3744.
• Addison Grace Hughes, Mount Sterling, Illinois ($1,050). Connection: Aaron Hughes, AFSCME Council 31, Local 3567.
• Abigaile Nicole Ledbetter, Brownstown, Illinois ($750). Connection: Lucas and Monica Ledbetter, AFSCME Council 31, Local 993.
• Jacob Mohring, East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania ($4,000). Connection: Andrew Mohring, AFSCME Council 88, Local 2455.
• Juliet Elizabeth Murray, Rhinebeck, New York ($500). Connection: Linda Murray, CSEA/AFSCME Local 1000.
• Shannen Paige O’Brien, Feeding Hills, Massachusetts ($1,050). Member: AFSCME Council 93, Local 1067.
• Tangela Yvonne Oliver, Carbondale, Illinois ($1,050). Member: AFSCME Council 31, Local 2806.
• Cecilia Ragsdale, San Ysidro, California ($750). Member: UDW/AFSCME Local 3930.
• Perla Rodriguez, Roosevelt, New York ($2,000). Connection: Engel Rodriguez, CSEA/AFSCME Local 1000, Unit 830.
• Luna Serena Romero, Albuquerque, New Mexico ($4,000). Connection: Augustine Romero, AFSCME Council 18, Local 3022.
• Myles Sanders, Matteson, Illinois ($1,000). Connection: Marlon Sanders, AFSCME Council 31, Local 2833.
• Marina Santini, Georgetown, Delaware ($1,000). Connection: Michael Santini, AFSCME Local 247.
• Jackson Nikolai van Pelt, Bellingham, Washington ($500). Connection: Colleen van Pelt, WFSE/AFSCME Council 28, Local 1381.
• Eric Velez, Lynnwood, Washington ($1,050). Member: AFSCME Council 2, Local 1811.
• Jacob Thomas Wingate, Lambertville, Michigan ($1,000). Connection: Laura Wingate, AFSCME Council 8, Local 2174.

For more information on the Union Plus Scholarship and the 2024 winners, visit the official scholarship page or read the detailed announcement.