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| The AFL-CIO Department of Education publishes a "Guide to
Union-Sponsored Scholarships, Awards and Student Financial Aid" to help union
members and their families find ways to cover the costs of college and other
post -secondary education. To receive a free copy of the Guide, write to
: AFL-CIO Education Department, 815 Sixteenth St., N.W., Washington, D.C.
20006. |
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Joseph A. Archambeault Memorial Scholarship
Our Local 670 Scholarship
| AWARDS |
Seven (7) One-time awards of $400.00 each. |
| ELIGIBILITY |
The awards will be based on academic performance for seniors graduating
in June. Only dependents of Local 670 members are eligible for these
awards. |
ACCEPTANCE
CRITERIA |
It was a unanimous decision to award the scholarships based solely
on merit. The committee members do not select the winners; they evaluate
the scores provided by the schools. |
| DEADLINE |
No later than April 6th. (The winners will be selected in
May)
(Application) |
| APPLICATION |
Contact a committee member if you need more information. The
members of the Scholarship Committee are Vennie Turpin, Maryann Wetra, Gail
Steward or Betty McLaughlin. |
CSEA Irving Flaumenbaum Memorial Scholarship
(Statewide Scholarship)
| AWARDS |
CSEA awards eighteen (18) $1,000 (Flaumenbaum) and two
(2) $2,500 (one JLT & one MetLife) Scholarships annually to high school
seniors. |
| ELIGIBILITY |
Open to children of CSEA-represented employees who are seniors in
high school. |
ACCEPTANCE
CRITERIA |
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Flaumenbaum
Award |
Academic record, school activities, outside work experience, community
involvement, financial need, career goals, etc. |
JLT &
MetLife |
Based on scholastic achievement, the award is drawn from the top 2%
of Flaumenbaum applicants. The JLT Award will go to a student entering the
SUNY system. The MetLife Award has no such limitation. |
| DEADLINE |
April 17th |
| APPLICATION |
To download the Irving Flaumenbaum Memorial Scholarship Application
click here.
(One application covers all three scholarships Irving Flaumenbaum, Pearl
Carroll & Associates Award and MetLife). |
| HISTORY |
Irving Flaumenbaum was a CSEA activist for more than 30 years. At
the time of his death he was characterized as a "tireless unionist, a spirited
leader and a true friend of all public employees". |
Union Plus Credit Card
(AFSCME AND AFL-CIO SCHOLARSHIPS)
| AWARDS |
A total of $150,000 in scholarships is awarded through
the Union Plus Credit Card Scholarship Award Program. The awards are for
no less than $500. and no more than $4,000. |
| ELIGIBILITY |
Members, their spouses and their children are eligible. Eligibility
also extends to foster children, stepchildren and adopted children, but excludes
grandchildren and graduate students. Members must have at least one year
of continuous good-standing membership in CSEA/AFSCME in order for spouses
and children to be eligible. Members need not be Credit Card cardholders
to apply |
ACCEPTANCE
CRITERIA |
Applicants must be accepted into an accredited college or community
college or a recognized technical or trade school. An impartial committee
of post-secondary school educators will make the awards based on such factors
as academic achievement and potential, character, leadership, social awareness,
career goals and financial need. |
| DEADLINE |
Program opens in September and closes in January, but deadline dates
vary. Winners are announced March 31st. |
| APPLICATION |
Applications can be downloaded from AFSCME's website:
www.afscme.org
click on AFSCME Advantage, click on Members' Only Benefits or
call 1-(202)-429-5066 or 1-(800)-238-2539. |
AFSCME Family Scholarship Program
(AFSCME AND AFL-CIO SCHOLARSHIPS)
| AWARDS |
Ten scholarships of $2,000. each are awarded annually.
Once awarded, the scholarships will be renewed for $2,000 each year for a
maximum of four years provided the student remains enrolled in a full-time
course of study. |
| ELIGIBILITY |
Any graduating high school senior who is a daughter or son of an active
CSEA/AFSCME member, (or whose legal guardian is an active CSEA/AFSCME member)
and who intends to enroll in a full-time, four-year degree program in any
accredited college or university, is eligible to apply for a scholarship.
The scholarship may be used for any field of study. |
ACCEPTANCE
CRITERIA |
Based on academic record, high school activities and written essay
on "What AFSCME has Meant to our Family". |
| DEADLINE |
Postmarked no later than December 31st. |
| APPLICATION |
Write to: AFSCME Family Scholarship Program, Attention: Education
Department, 1625 L Street N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036 application requests
can be made by e-mail to
education@afscme.org or
downloaded from AFSCME's website:
www.afscme.org or
call (202) 429-1250. |
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