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grants abound in January Time to cash-in for top grades By DEBORAH A. MILES If college tuition is putting a pecuniary burden on your bank account, you might want to apply for a number of government and private loans, as well as scholarships for your child. January is traditionally the month for submitting financial aid applications and attending workshops across the state on how to apply for financial aid. The New York State Higher Education Services Corporation provides free information on their Web site, www.hesc.org, or you can call 1-800-NY-HESC for information about scholarships, grants and loans. The Web site also has instructions for completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. For local scholarships and loans, ask for information from your child’s guidance counselor. Union-based scholarships are also available to the children of PEF members. In addition to PEF’s Joseph Scacalossi Scholarship program, many of the union’s regions and divisions offer scholarships. Check with your division leader or steward for details. PEF Scacalossi scholarship PEF annually awards 10 scholarships worth $4,000 each over four years in memory of Joseph Scacalossi, one of the union’s first organizers. Students applying must be a high school senior or college freshman, and be the child or ward of an active, retired or deceased PEF member. Awards are based on academic accomplishments, volunteerism and extra-curricular activities. The preliminary application must be received no later than March 18, 2005. It should be sent to the PEF Scholarship Program, P.O. Box 12414, Albany, New York 12212-2414. After the scholarship committee approves the preliminary applications, final applications will be mailed out and are due by Friday, April 29, 2005. You may either clip and complete the application on this page, or go to the PEF Web site at www.pef.org for an online application. AFT scholarship If your son or daughter is pursuing a career in labor, education, health care or government service, be sure and check out the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) Web site. AFT offers the Robert G. Porter Scholars Program that provides $8,000 over four years to college-bound graduating high school seniors. This scholarship is solely merit-based, centering on academic excellence, volunteerism, and activism in the school and community. Applications are available online at www.aft.org, or send a self-addressed stamped envelope to Robert G. Porter Scholars Program, AFT, 555 New Jersey Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20001.Completed applications must be received by March 31, 2005. SEIU scholarships Through four different scholarship programs, SEIU awards 51 scholarships that enable members and children to pursue their educational goals. PEF members are eligible to apply for the SEIU Moe Foner scholarship program for visual and performing arts, the Jesse Jackson scholarship program and the SEIU scholarship program that offers 48 $1,000 and $1,500 scholarships. The $5,000 Moe Foner scholarship is for members and children who are pursuing a degree or training in the visual or performing arts, and believe the arts can promote cultural identity and social change. The Jesse Jackson scholarship is also $5,000 and is awarded to a student who is working toward social justice. For the eligibility criteria for these scholarships, visit www.seiu.org/resources/scholarships The SEIU scholarship program kicks-off in December 2004, and applications must be submitted before March 1, 2005. To apply, request the specific program by writing to Scholarship Programs Administrators INC. (SPA) P.O. Box 23737, Nashville, TN. 37202-3737 or by calling 1-615-320-3149. |
Union scholarships fulfill educational dreams By DEBORAH A. MILES Graduating high school seniors in the class of 2005 who intend to pursue a career in labor relations or a related field should look into the New York State AFL-CIO Scholarship. This $2,000-per-year scholarship will provide a total of $8,000 for the winner. In addition, the student will be given an opportunity to work for the state AFL-CIO as a paid intern when positions become available. The other related fields of study include history, economics, law, political science, sociology or journalism at an accredited institution of higher education in New York. Applications are available online at www.nysaflcio.org/scholarship_2005.htm or by calling Gary Duesberg, education director, at (518) 436-8516 ext. 244. In addition to the application, students must send a letter of recommendation by a teacher or counselor, an official transcript of grades and SAT scores, and a 400-500 word essay on “A Voice for Workers and Their Families.” Forms are due by April 15, 2005, and should be sent to: New York State AFL-CIO Scholarship Committee, c/o Dr. Lois Gray, Cornell University, ILR School, 16 East 34th Street, 4th floor, New York, NY 10016. Union Plus Scholarship The Union Plus Scholarship program is an example of the U.S. labor movement’s commitment to higher education. In 2004, Union Plus awarded 106 students representing 36 AFL-CIO unions with scholarships amounting to $150,000. The program is open to members, spouses and dependent children of union members who want to begin or continue their secondary education. The individual must be accepted into an accredited college or university, community college or recognized technical or trade school at the time the award is issued. Graduate students are not eligible. Grants ranging from $500 to $4,000 are awarded on the basis of merit, character, leadership, appreciation of labor and need. The 2005 application and submission guidelines are available online at www.unionpriv.org or by sending a postcard to The Union Plus Education Foundation, P.O. Box 34800, Washington, D.C. 20043-4800. Completed applications and required documentation, including a 500- word essay on why the applicant deserves the scholarship, must be postmarked by January 31, 2005. Because of the high volume of applications, only winners will be notified. They will be announced May 31. |
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