Scholarship Info!

APWU APWU

Tom Edwards, President St. Paul, MN Area Local January 26, 2010

ATTENTION MEMBERS –

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS

The St. Paul Area Local has the following scholarship opportunities available to its members. Applications are available in the Union Office on 6^th Street, the steward’s office in the Main Post Office; or contact us at 651-778-1637 and we will mail them to you.

Also search over 100 union sponsored scholarships at the following website: www.unionplus.org/scholarships. (Not part of the APWU Scholarship Program).

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 applications are available in the stewards office, on bulletin boards and will be printed in the February issue of the ‘Postmark’ or call the Union Office (651) 778-1637. Application must be postmarked by February 28, 2010.

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 2010 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. Deadline is April 30, 2010. For more information contact 651-227-7647 or 1-800-652-9004 or www.mnaflcio.org.

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, 2010. For more information contact 651-227-7647 or toll free at 1-800-652-9004 or www.mnafl-cio.org.

APWU SCHOLARSHIPS

E.C. Hallbeck Memorial Scholarship
Vocational Scholarship

Awarded to high school seniors of APWU members. Applications must be received by March 15, 2010. 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, 2010.

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, 2010.

FEEA 2010-2011 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 26, 2010. Applications and additional information is 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 STEWARD’S OFFICE IN THE MAIN POST OFFICE; OR CALL 651-778-1637 AND WE WILL MAIL AN APPLICATION