Every year the SEIU Local 722 Educational Committee offer scholarships to our members and also the dependants of our members.

The Alton Akinsegun Scholarship which is named after our first serving president of Local 722 is awarded to union members in good standing.

The Marchel Smiley Scholarship which is named for our longest serving president is awarded to the dependants of our members in good standing.

This year recipients are:

Corwin Ward

• Sophomore at the University of North Carolina-Greensboro

• Majoring in Sports Medicine
  Mr. Ward's essay spoke about the benefits of being in the union.

Erika Cheaver

• Sophomore at Bowie State University

• Majoring in Biology
  Ms. Cheaver's essay spoke about the downward turn of the economy and the number of workers being laid off and losing the homes.
   

Jahra Wigfall

• Sophomore at Coppin State University

• Majoring in Business Management
  Mr. Wigfall's essay spoke about the needs of an employee.  He spoke about how the needs whether personal societal or employer based, all impact a workers performance in the workplace.

Nadia Wigfall

• Junior at Coppin State University

• Majoring in Science and Economics
  Ms. Wigfall's essay spoke about the Family Leave Act