The northwest chapter of LERA is committed to supporting future professionals in the area of labor and employment relations.

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University of Washington’s Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies Scholarship

The 2025-26 NWLERA scholarship awarded to Vanessa Alvarez

Congratulations!

Vanessa is an undergraduate student at the University of Washington. 

About the Scholarship

Northwest LERA funds an annual $1,000 scholarship for graduate or undergraduate students pursuing a career in the field of labor and/or labor management at the University of Washington’s Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies. The deadline to apply for each academic year is generally in late May. For more information and for a list of previous recipients, visit: https://labor.washington.edu/lera.

For details and application information, visit: https://labor.washington.edu/lera. 

Recent Recipients

  • Amrine White, 2024
  • Kass Walcott, 2023
  • Jonathan Gonzalez, 2022
  • Elizabeth Gao, 2021
  • Thomas Kaplan, 2020

Conference Scholarships

To encourage and promote student attendance, the northwest chapter offers a significantly discounted student rate for its annual conference. Scholarships to attend are considered with limitation and under special circumstances; a valid student email address is required. Please contact the Conference Registrar, registrar@nwchapterlera.org to inquire.