OCU Scholarships

The Office Committee Union (OCU) is dedicated to supporting its members and their families. In alignment with this commitment, the OCU has established the OCU Scholarship Program. This program awards a total of twelve thousand dollars ($12,000.00) annually to six (6) legal dependents of active, retired, or deceased OCU members. Scholarship funds are allocated as follows: four (4) general scholarships at two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) each; one (1) technical or vocational scholarship at two thousand dollars ($2,000.00); and one (1) scholarship for a student pursuing a master’s or doctorate degree, also in the amount of two thousand dollars ($2,000.00). Eligible dependents include graduating high school seniors, current college freshmen, sophomores, or juniors, or those who have graduated from high school within the past two years. Should any scholarship category lack qualified applicants, the Scholarship Committee reserves the right to reallocate funds to other eligible categories as deemed appropriate.

The deadline for completed applications is no later than 3:00 pm Monday, March 09, 2026.  Applications received after this date will not be accepted even if postmarked before this date. You can send your application electronically to kz562@cummins.com, or you can either mail or drop it off at the OCU Hall, address below:

Office Committee Union
Scholarship Committee
1933 10th Street
Columbus, IN 47201

The OCU Scholarship Committee has created an application package detailing applicant requirements and a fillable form allowing applicant to populate their information electronically before printing.  You will need to use both forms!!  Please use the checklist in the program packet to ensure all required documents are submitted with your application.  Only complete applications that include all necessary documentation will be accepted for review by the Scholarship Committee.  All applicants must have their counselor/administrator’s signature and their own on the application.  Handwritten and incomplete packages/applications will not be accepted.  If you have any questions, please contact a member of the Scholarship Committee or Krista Dickinson at 812-377-7211.

Required Application Forms:
OCU Scholarship Application Forms
OCU Scholarship Program Packet Information

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