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Scholorships
A number of Scholarships
are now available to eligible CWA members.
CWA Joe Beirne Foundation Scholarship Program Evelyn Gravell Scholarship Fund 2008 Texas AFL-CIO Scholarship
The CWA Joe Beirne Foundation Scholarship Program Scholarship Fund Fact Sheet
Origin The CWA Joe Beirne Foundation was established in October, 1974 by the Communications Workers of America Executive Board to honor the name and memory of the founding President of CWA, who served for more than 30 years. In his capacity as the first CWA President, Joe Berine took great pride in the roles he played in the fields of education and learning, and other areas of social concern. On April 26, 1999, the CWA Executive Board voted to combine the Joseph Anthony Beirne Memorial Foundation and the Ray Hackney Scholarship Fund, thereby creating the CWA Joe Beirne Foundation.
Eligibility CWA members, their spouses, children and grandchildren (including dependents of laid-off, retired or deceased CWA members) may apply. Applicants must be high school graduates or at least high school students who will graduate during the year in which they apply. Undergraduate and graduate students returning to schooling may also apply. Prior winners may not reapply. The application process must be done online.
Scholarships Thirty (30) two-year scholarships, to be paid at the rate of $3,000 annually, are awarded each year to applicants from the U.S.A. and Canada. A second-year award is contigent on academic accomplishment the first year. The winners will be chosen by lottery drawing. Further information about the program can be found at: http://www.cwa-union.org/members/beirne.
1. Please submit a typed, double-spaced essay of no more than 250 words.
The topic of this essay should be related to any aspect of the Labor
Movement and how it has affected your life. For example what role have
unions played in your family or why are unions important.
This document can and should be created as a Word or other computer text document, and you should know where is resides on your computer's hard disc, thumb drive or floppy disc. It can then be easily submitted when you complete the application form. To apply for this scholarship Click Here
Evelyn Gravell Memorial Scholarship
Guidelines for Recipients of the Evelyn Gravell Memorial Scholarship
1. Applications must be submitted between September 1st, 2007 and February 15th, 2008, to be eligible for the selection process, which will take place in March of 2008.
2. Recipients of the scholarship will receive notification by mail from the Scholarship Committee.
3. The scholarship will be for the Fall Semester, and the Spring Semester following the March selection.
4. Send the scholarship committee a copy of your transcript after the Fall Semester grading period and the Spring Semester grading period.
5. After receipt of your verification of attendance, a check will be issued to the CWA parent/guardian of the receipt.
6. This is a one year scholarship, starting with the Fall Semester of the school year. To be eligible, all applicants must re-apply yearly.
7. You must fill out a 2 page application form. To obtain page 1 of this application, click here. To obtain page 2 of this application, click here. These forms are graphic files. Word document versions of these applicaton forms will be made available as soon as possible.
8. You will have to mail a copy of this 2 page application to the Local office in Krum. Postmark your application to: Evelyn Gravell Scholarship Committee Communications Workers of America, Local 6171 201 Lake Street Krum, Texas 76249
The 2008 Texas AFL-CIO Scholarship
You must fill out a 2 page application form, and then mail it to the Local office. To obtain page 1 of this application, click here. To obtain page 2 of this application, click here.
The application for this scholarship must be sent to : Communications Workers of America, Local 6171 201 Lake Street Krum, Texas 76249
There it will be reviewed by the Local President, or Secretary-Treasurer, and checked to determine if the student's sponsor is a member in good standing, before forwarding this application to the AFL-CIO.
This application must be postmarked no later than January 31st, 2008 !
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