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Scholarship
Program
January
1, 2008
Dear
Brothers and Sisters,
Once
again in 2008, Laborers' Local Union No. 894 is pleased to
announce a scholarship program for dependents of full-time
active members who were in good standing for two years as
of January 1, 2008. Ten $1,000 scholarships will be awarded
this summer to dependent high school seniors planning to enroll
in a fully accredited four-year college or university upon
high school graduation in 2008, as well as current dependent college undergraduates.
We
have contracted with Cleveland Scholarship Programs, Inc.
(CSP) located in Cleveland, Ohio, to administer our Local
894's Scholarship Program. CSP was founded 41 years ago and
manages scholarship funds for local and national companies,
organizations, and private clubs. By choosing CSP, we are
assured that our scholarship applications will be evaluated
professionally, accurately, and without bias.
To
apply for the scholarship, applications may be obtained beginning
February 1, 2008, by calling CSP at 1-800-633-3243. When you
call to request an application for your dependent, please
have both the Local 894 member's Social Security number and
the dependent's Social Security number available. Eligible
applications must be received by CSP no later than May 2,
2008.
Attached
is a brief Program Description, which will help you decide
if your dependent may be eligible for the scholarship. Should
you have any questions regarding this program, please call
Linda Collins, Administered Funds, at Cleveland Scholarship
Programs, Inc., at 1-800-633-3243.
I
remain
Fraternally,
Michael L. Rogers, Business Manager
LABORERS' LOCAL UNION NO. 894
MLR/SB
Enclosure
THE
LABORERS' LOCAL UNION NO. 894
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
PROGRAM
DESCRIPTION
ACADEMIC YEAR 2008-2009
PURPOSE:
To
assist graduating high school seniors and current college
undergraduates, who are dependents of members of Laborers'
Local Union No. 894 and meet specific criteria, finance their
education.
ELIGIBILITY:
1)
Student applicants must be dependents of members who are working
at the calling and who are in good standing of Laborers' Local
Union No. 894 for two years as of January 1, 2008. A "dependent"
is any child/stepchild of a Local 894 laborer for which you
have legal custody and is listed as a dependent under Ohio
Laborers' Fringe Benefit Programs.
2)
Students selected to receive awards for this scholarship must
have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 upon
graduation from high school or during college.
3)
Students selected for this scholarship must follow a full-time
college
course of study or major in a four-year accredited college
or university.
4)
Children of Local 894 union officers and office staff are
not eligible for this program.
ADMINISTRATION
OF THE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM:
Cleveland
Scholarship Programs, Inc. (CSP) will serve as the administrator
of the Laborers' Local Union No. 894 Scholarship Fund and
winners will be selected by CSP. Funds will be sent to CSP
by the Laborers' Local Union No. 894 to cover administration
and scholarship disbursements to the students' institutions.
Factors
that will be considered in selecting the winners are:
1)
Those who have displayed academic achievement, leadership
in
voluntary community service, and/or job/work record.
2) Scholarships will be awarded based on the applicant's scholastic
record and class standing, results of college admittance tests
such as the ACT and SAT, recommendations from individuals
familiar with the applicant, extracurricular activities, community
service, or work experience.
3) Financial need will not be a consideration.
SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS:
Laborers'
Local Union No. 894 will award Ten $1,000 scholarships
for the academic year 2008-2009. The one-year non-renewable
$1,000 scholarship awards will be disbursed at the beginning
of the academic year. This is a one year, non-renewable scholarship award.
ALL
APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BY CSP
NO LATER THAN MAY 2, 2008
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