13 Jul
Weekly Series: From Guidebooks to Textbooks, Flight Attendant Lands at NLC »
Hundreds of students have already signed up to take a class in Fall 2012. Are you one of them?
Don’t forget that August 6th is the scholarship and financial aid deadline.
29 Jun
Weekly Series: Scholarship Allows Father to Focus on His Goals, Too »
Kurt Spiegel, a field supervisor for WFSE/AFSCME 28, worried that he wouldn’t have the time, energy and financial resources to reach his goal of earning a bachelor’s degree in Labor Stud
22 Jun
Weekly Series: Scholarships Help Husband and Wife Focus on Studies Instead of Finances »
Corey and Kristina Brown, electricians from Local 292 in East Bethel, Minnesota, were each awarded $795 scholarships to attend National Labor College.
18 Jun
Union Skills Classes Help You Solve Real-World Problems, Says Student »
If you’re looking to beef up your skills in Organizing, Arbitration or Contract Negotiation, sign up and pay before July 1, 2012, to save at least $70 per class.
15 Jun
Weekly Series: Third Generation Plumber and Dad of Three Boys Finishes Degree with Help of Scholarship »
William “Bill” Steiner a plumber from Local 398 in Montclair, California, was prepared to dip into his savings or use his credit card to pay for his fall tuition to attend the NLC, but t
08 Jun
Weekly Series: Retiree Fulfills a Lifelong Dream with NLC and Union Scholarships »
“It’s true — NLC is the ‘West Point’ for labor,” said Bill Hager of the Electrical Workers Local 369.
04 Jun
Class of 2012: Class Speaker Selection Time! »
Graduates, commencement is just three weeks away!
It’s time to select your class speaker. This week is your opportunity to learn more about the speakers and ask them questions.
01 Jun
“No degree, No job,” Heard 22-Year Union Member »
George Bowman, Jr., a steamfitter from Local 420 in Philadelphia, PA, became disillusioned when he applied for jobs only to be rejected because he didn’t have a college degree.
28 May
NLC Student Featured in Washington Post Article »
In an article about a new federal program aimed at helping veterans retrain for new careers, NLC student Julius Ware, II, tells his story.
25 May
Weekly Series: Scholarship Covers Mom’s Tuition; She Covers Kid’s College Loans »
Sandy Opstvedt, a member of IBEW Local 55, has a full-time job, is a union activist, and serves on the Democratic National Committee.