AFSCME Local 1776

The AFSCME Council 93 Memorial Scholarship Fund is now accepting applications for 2026!

Each year, the Fund provides ten individual one-thousand dollar ($1,000) scholarships to students enrolled in a two-year or four-year accredited college, university, community college, graduate school, or recognized technical or trade school. Awarded in memory of all of our departed members, the scholarship is renewed for each year of attendance. Over the past two decades, tens of thousands of dollars in scholarships have been awarded to deserving AFSCME families.

To learn more or apply visit: https://afscme93.org/council-93-memorial-scholarship

Application deadline is June 30, 2026

Third Annual Employee Wellness Fair Set for April 22 | UMass Amherst From 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Campus Center Auditorium, employees can attend the free event to find a wide range of resources that will help them prioritize their health and well-being, including screenings, activities, student engagement, giveaways, raffles and prizes.

Governor Maura Healey has just signed the supplemental budget containing authorization and funding for Local 1776 UMass Amherst and Local 507 UMass Dartmouth's contracts! Congratulations to the members of Locals 1776 and 507 on their hard-earned and well-deserved pay increases!