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Scholarship Program
Click each link below to download and print: A thank you letter from a Scholarship recipiant: Dear Mr. Haynes, Please accept my greatful thanks for the generous scholarship I recieved from the Massachusetts AFL-CIO. I intend to study Business Management and have a strong interest in construction. I will put the scholarchip money to good use. Thank you again, Kevin B. Walsh _________________________________________________________________________________
Press Release from the 2008-2009 51st Annual Scholarship Program:
Click here to view the press release in its' entirety. Click here to view photos of the event. In 2008, President Robert J. Haynes was invited to speak about the success of the Massachusetts AFL-CIO Scholarship Program on WRKO with radio host Tom Finneran. Click here to listen to a podcast of that interview. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Who gives scholarships? The Massachusetts AFL-CIO, along with our affiliated local unions and labor/non-labor organizations, offer a scholarship program providing hundreds of scholarships totaling over one million dollars to union members, their children/step children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and non-union Massachusetts high school seniors. Please note that for union scholarships, each scholarship that is offered has its own criteria set by the donor. Students must meet the criteria in order to be eligible for that scholarship. For example, IBEW Local 103 offers four scholarships. The criteria states that the student must be the son/daughter of a member of Local 103 to be eligible for their scholarships. So, if a student has a mom or dad that is a member in good standing with IBEW Local 103 then he or she would be eligible for the scholarships they offer. If a student has NO affiliation with IBEW Local 103 or is not the son/daughter of a member then he/she would NOT be eligible for the IBEW Local 103 scholarships. Most scholarships follow these guidelines but some do extend out to grandchildren, nieces and nephews. It is important to check on each scholarship to make sure that you are eligible for them. Who is Eligible? Remember, regardless of your affiliations, any high school senior can take the exam in February and will be competing for the Massachusetts AFL-CIO scholarships, of which there are 14. The only exceptions are that students with union affiliations will also be competing for their individual local union scholarships against other students with the same affiliations if they meet the criteria set forth by the local union they are affiliated with. SCHOLARSHIP BOOK Stop here and take a look at the Scholarship Book from last year to see the different scholarships that are offered by the Massachusetts AFL-CIO, as well as other local unions and non-profit organizations and the amount and criteria for each scholarship set forth by the local union:Scholarship Book. What are Type I and Type II Scholarships? Section 2 (Type II) lists those scholarships offered by local unions/central labor councils that select their own winners either through a lottery or exam of their own (to qualify for these scholarships students do not need to take the Labor History Exam in February). Please contact your local union for more information. Each exam must be complete and bear the signature of the Principal, Department Head, or Examination Coordinator, and returned to the Massachusetts AFL-CIO the following day. Remember, just because you may have sent in an application to the Mass AFL-CIO, does NOT mean that an exam has been ordered for you. You must notify the contact at your high school so that they can request an exam for you to be given on Wednesday, February 3, 2010. Once those two steps are completed, you are "registered" for the exam. When will I be notified if I have won an award? Students will be notified by mail in April if they have or have not won a scholarship award. Every student is notified. Also, letters will be sent to local unions as well as high schools announcing winners. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Meghann Connolly at the MA AFL-CIO. Central Labor Council Websites: http://www.gsmlaborcouncil.org/ Greater Southeastern Massachusetts Central Labor Council http://gbclc.com/ Greater Boston Central Labor Council http://centralmassaflcio.org Central Massachusetts Central Labor Council Please note: Greater Southeastern Massachusetts Central Labor Council coordinates their own scholarship program. Please refer to http://www.gsmlaborcouncil.org/ for more information. For more information regarding the program or if you have any questions or concerns, contact Meghann Connolly, Massachusetts AFL-CIO Scholarship Coordinator at (781) 324-8230 or by e-mail at mconnolly@massaflcio.org. You can mail (389 Main Street Malden, MA 02148) or fax your completed application to (781)324-8225 - Attn: Meghann Connolly Deadline for submitting applications for eligibility is DECEMBER 16, 2009. »
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