APWU                                                 APWU

Pat McCann, President            St. Paul, MN Area Local                     January 22, 2009

www.stpaulapwu.org                                                                              651-778-1637___

ATTENTION MEMBERS –

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS

ST. PAUL, MN AREA LOCAL APWU

HARRY WILLIAMS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

            Three $1000.00 scholarships to be awarded to son or daughter of an active, retired or deceased member of the St. Paul, MN Area Local American Postal Workers Union.  Rules and application form printed in the January and February issues of the ‘Postmark’ or call the Union Office (651) 778-1637.  Application must be postmarked by February 28, 2009.

MN AFL-CIO SCHOLARSHIPS

            Information and forms for these scholarships can be obtained at the Union Office (651)778-1637, the fifth floor office, or at the MN AFL-CIO web site (www.mnaflcio.org).    The Minnesota AFL-CIO Scholarship is awarded to five (5) recipients in 2009 to graduating high school seniors who are union members or the dependents of union members.  Applicants must have a straight “B” average or better and attend a post-secondary institution within the State of Minnesota.

• David K. Roe Scholarship

(Two $1000.00 scholarships awarded for a post-secondary institution (within the State of Minnesota).

• Hubert H. Humphrey Memorial Award

(Two $1000.00 scholarships awarded for post-secondary institution (within the State of  Minnesota).

• Donald Pilla Memorial Award

(One $1000.00 scholarship awarded for vocational/technical school (within the State of Minnesota).

MARTIN DUFFY ADULT LEARNER SCHOLARSHIP

            Two $500.00 scholarships.  Winners to be selected by lot.  Scholarships awarded to union members affiliated with the MN AFL-CIO not high school graduating dependents.)  Deadline April 30, 2009.  For more information contact Labor Education Service at 612-624-5020.

APWU SCHOLARSHIPS

• E.C. Hallbeck Memorial Scholarship
• Vocational Scholarship

$1000.00  awarded to high school seniors of APWU members.  Applications must be received by March 15, 2009.   Applications and further information may also be obtained at the National APWU website at www.apwu.org.

NELLIE STONE JOHNSON SCHOLARSHIP

            Scholarships available for racial minority union member or child, grandchild or spouse of a union member for post secondary education at one of Minnesota’s State Universities or at one of the two year community and technical colleges that are part of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU).  (Those attending the University of Minnesota or a private school are not eligible for this scholarship.  For further information contact 651-738-1404 or 1-866-738-5238.  Deadline is May 1, 2009.   

APWU ACCIDENT BENEFIT ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP

One $1,000.00 scholarship.  Entrants must be a graduating high school senior of an APWU member.  Winner is selected by luck of the draw.  Deadline is May 15, 2009.

FEEA)  2009-2010 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

(Federal Employee Education Assistance Program

            Current civilian federal employees and their dependent family members (spouse/child).  Applicants must be current high school seniors or college students working toward an accredited degree and enrolled in a two or four year undergraduate, graduate or postgraduate program.  All applicants must have at least a 3.0 cumulative  grade point average (CGPA) unweighted on a 4.0 scale.  Application package must be postmarked no later than March 27, 2009. Applications are also available on the web at www.feea.org.

Remember – All these scholarship applications can be obtained at the Union Office (654 East 6^th Street); the 5^th Floor Union Office; or call 651-778-1637 and we will mail an application to you.