Arnold/Jones/Evans Scholarship Fund

Applications for the 2026 Arnold/Jones/Evans Scholarship Fund are now open! Five $2,000 scholarships will be awarded. The deadline to apply is Monday, February 2, 2026.

Requirements to apply:

*Must be a Nevada high school senior in the graduating class of 2026 with a 2.0 or higher GPA.

*Upload unofficial transcripts.

*Student must be planning to attend a college, university, vocational, or trade school.

*One parent must be an active or retired member in good standing of any local union affiliated with the Nevada State AFL-CIO (Culinary Union and Bartenders Union are part of the Nevada State AFL-CIO).

*Statement of your career goals. Please include the name of school you will be attending after high school and your career goals.

*You must write a 1,000 words (minimum) essay answering the prompt below.

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As AI continues to advance and permeate every aspect of our lives, how do you see AI and automation impacting the labor movement? How can unions respond to these new technologies in the workforce?

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The 2026 Arnold/Jones/Evans Scholarship is administered through the Public Education Foundation.

Verification of college enrollment (class schedule) will be required during the summer before check is mailed to the college. Scholarship funds must be applied toward tuition, fees, and other appropriate educational expenses. The funds will be disbursed in equal payments over two semesters. 

The deadline to apply is Monday, February 2, 2026, follow the below application instructions to apply:

*Visit https://thepef.org/scholarships and click "Apply Now."

*Complete the general application and be sure to select "Yes" to the question, "Is your parent an active or retired member in good standing of any local union affiliated with the Nevada State AFL-CIO?"

*Once complete, all scholarship opportunities you are eligible for will appear, including the 2026 NV AFL-CIO Arnold/Jones/Evans Scholarship.

You may be eligible to start at 100% pay at your new union job!

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Do you have experience working in the Las Vegas hospitality industry? You may be eligible to start at 100% pay at your new Culinary and Bartenders Unions job because of the strong standard set by union contract language protections!
 
If you recently got hired at a union property, speak with a shop steward or union organizer to see if you are eligible to receive 100% pay (after your probationary period at your new job) based on your experience in the Las Vegas hospitality industry.
 
If you are eligible, follow these steps to receive the benefit:
Culinary and Bartenders Union members: Call the Culinary Health Fund (CHF) customer service line at (702) 733-9938 and request work-hour verification. Make sure you know your hire date (for the new job) before you call CHF. A letter with proof-of-hours worked will be sent from the CHF to you and your new employer.
 
Non-union workers & Station Casinos workers:
Take the following items (from your past hospitality industry employer) to payroll at your new job to show proof-of-hours worked:
1. Paystub
2. Letter with your name and job classification.
If you have misplaced your paystub or need the letter, call the HR department at your past employer to request a copy.
 
Important reasons to join the Culinary and Bartenders Unions:
*Representation: Your membership and participation in union activities creates strength. A strong union is able to provide fair wages and good working conditions. You have many benefits fought for, won, and negotiated for you by the Culinary and Bartenders Unions.
 
Representation by the Culinary and Bartenders Unions protects your contract rights and ensures the benefits to which you are entitled:
*Right to be represented with grievances and arbitrations
*Guaranteed work-week
*Wage increases
*Job security and seniority
*Paid vacations and holidays
*Meals
*Uniforms
*Health care benefits
*Pension benefits
*401k retirement plan
*And much more!
 
 
¿Tiene experiencia trabajando en la industria hotelera de Las Vegas? ¡Usted puede ser elegible para comenzar con el 100% del salario en su nuevo trabajo sindical de la Unión Culinaria y de Cantineros debido al fuerte estándar establecido por las protecciones en las cláusulas de los contratos sindicales!
 
Si usted ha sido contratado recientemente en una propiedad sindical, hable con un delegado sindical o un organizador sindical para ver si es elegible para recibir el 100% del salario (después de su período de prueba en su nuevo trabajo) según su experiencia en la industria hotelera de Las Vegas.
 
Si usted es elegible, siga estos pasos para recibir el beneficio:
Miembros de los sindicatos de la Unión Culinaria y de Cantineros: Llamen a la línea de servicio al cliente de Culinary Health Fund (CHF) al (702) 733-9938 y solicite la verificación de las horas de trabajo. Asegúrese de saber su fecha de contratación (para el nuevo trabajo) antes de llamar a CHF. La oficina de CHF enviará una carta con el comprobante de las horas trabajadas a usted y a su nuevo empleador.
 
Trabajadores no sindicalizados y trabajadores de Station Casinos:
Lleven los siguientes elementos (de su empleador anterior de la industria hotelera) al departamento de nómina en su nuevo trabajo para mostrar comprobantes de las horas trabajadas:
1. Talón de cheque
2. Carta con su nombre y clasificación laboral.
Si usted extravió su talón de cheque o necesita la carta, llame al departamento de recursos humanos de su empleador anterior para solicitar una copia.
 
Razones importantes para unirse al los sindicatos de la Unión Culinaria y de Cantineros:
* Representación- Su membresía y su participación en las actividades sindicales crean fuerza. Un sindicato fuerte puede proporcionar salarios justos y buenas condiciones de trabajo. Usted tiene muchos beneficios por los cuales los Sindicatos de la Unión Culinaria y de Cantineros lucharon, ganaron y negociaron para usted.
 
La representación de parte de los sindicatos de la Unión Culinaria y de Cantineros protege sus derechos contractuales y garantiza los beneficios a los cuales tiene derecho:
* Derecho a ser representado en procesos de agravios y arbitrajes.
* Semana laboral garantizada
* Aumentos salariales
* Seguridad laboral y antigüedad
* Vacaciones y feriados pagados
* Comidas
* Uniformes
* Beneficios de seguro de salud
* Beneficios de Pensión
* Plan de retiro 401k
* ¡Y mucho más!

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