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2026–2027 Joseph Tauber Scholarship Program Application Information

Listed below are application instructions for the Joseph Tauber Scholarship Program (JTSP). Failure to submit  all application materials or to meet the required deadlines will disqualify applicants from consideration. Please be sure to regularly call in to check on the status of your application.

2026–2027 Deadlines

Documents to Be Submitted
May 31, 2026 (Sunday)
  1. 2026–2027 Official Application and College Release Form, e-signed by the student applicant. To complete the application, the member must log into MyAccount. (For assistance, refer to the Guide for Completing the JTSP Application and Form W-4).
  2. IRS Form W-4 (2026), e-signed by the member parent. The member must log into MyAccount to complete the form. (For assistance, refer to the Guide for Completing the JTSP Application and Form W-4).
  3. 2026–2027 FAFSA Submission Summary (FSS), which you can obtain after completing the 2026–2027 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Submit your copy of the FSS via email: 1199jtspupdate@1199Funds.org. (For assistance, refer to How to Obtain a FAFSA Submission Summary (FSS)).
July 31, 2026 (Friday)
  1. 2026–2027 Financial Aid Award Letter, also known as the College Financing Plan (CFP). Submit a copy via email: 1199jtspupdate@1199Funds.org. (For assistance, refer to the How to Obtain Your Financial Aid Award Letter instructions.)
September 30, 2026 (Wednesday)
  • Letter of Attendance or enrollment verification letter for the fall 2026 semester. Submit a copy via email: 1199jtspupdate@1199Funds.org.
  • Please note: Although this document can be requested from either the National Student Clearinghouse or your school’s registrar, we recommend going through your school’s registrar. (For assistance, refer to the How to Obtain a Letter from the Registrar instructions. If you choose to use the National Student Clearinghouse, please view these instructions for downloading a student’s enrollment verification certificate.)
February 28, 2027 (Sunday)
  • Instructions will be available in January 2027.
July 30, 2027 (Wednesday)
  • Instructions will be available in May 2027.

Eligibility Requirements

To be considered for a 2026–2027 Joseph Tauber Scholarship award, you must meet all eligibility requirements.

Members must:

Student applicants must:

Member’s Change of Address

Award checks are mailed to the member’s main address on record. If the member’s address on record requires an update, please change it via MyAccount.

Important Award Information

  • Most scholarship award payments received during the fall will represent the full award for the school year. Students receiving awards greater than the minimum award of $750 for the school year may have their awards adjusted based on the financial aid information we receive.

  • Scholarship award review and processing begins after the September 30 deadline and takes time. While we strive to mail award checks by December, we will continue to mail awards after December and through the spring semester.

Important Information about the Next Academic Year

2027–2028 application instructions will be sent by April 1, 2027, if:

  • The student will be under 23 years of age as of September 1, 2027;
  • The student meets all eligibility requirements; and
  • The member meets all eligibility requirements.

Automatic award renewals are not granted; scholarship recipients must reapply each year for consideration.

Tax Statement

According to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) rules and regulations, the Funds consider the Joseph Tauber Scholarship benefit to be “taxable wages.” If a member’s child is awarded a scholarship, the value of the scholarship must be included on the member’s tax return when filing the following year.

Contact Us

For inquiries, email 1199jtspupdate@1199Funds.org or call us at (646) 473-8312. Help us reduce delays by submitting your inquiries via email or voicemail, not both.