Coalition of Black Trade Unionists - Northern California Chapter

2023 Scholarship Application

The coalition of Black Trade Unionists consists of members from seventy-seven international and national unions with forty-two chapters across the country. The basic objectives of CBTU are reflected in its activities and projects:

• Improve economic development and employment opportunities for black workers.
• Work within the framework of the trade union movement to provide a voice and vehicle for greater black and minority participation.
• Increase union involvement in voter registration, voter education and voter turnout projects.
• Organize unorganized workers.
• Actively support civil rights and civic groups working to improve living and working conditions in the black community.
• Increase effective political alliances between labor, churches, and the general community. CBTU has a long and rich history of investing in and empowering our youth to seek further education and the local CBTU Northern California Chapter awards $500 or $1000 scholarships to deserving students in our community.

Eligibility Criteria

• Current high school senior or college student
• Minimum 2.5 GPA
• Must be enrolled/attending a 2 or 4-year college or university
• Northern California residents

Download the Scholarship Application in Microsoft Word format.

Download the Scholarship Application in PDF format.

To submit your application

Mail completed application to:

CBTU Scholarship
PO Box 6117
Oakland CA 94603-0000

For questions, contact northern.ca.cbtu@att.net, Attention: Scholarships