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Announcing the …

2009 Philip Murray Memorial Scholarships

For

Sons and Daughters of Active Members

Of

UNITED STEELWORKERS (USW) – DISTRICT 12
ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA, COLORADO, IDAHO, NEW MEXICO, NEVADA, OREGON, UTAH &  WASHINGTON

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Eligiblity and Information

Rules for Scholarships

Application Form

One scholarship, each with a value of $1,500.00, is to be made available for use in the freshman year at any accredited college or university in the United States or Canada.  Scholarships will be awarded in May 2009 by the Existence and Educational Council, United Steelworkers (USW), District 12.  Winners of the scholarships will be selected by Selection Committees composed of professional educators.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO COMPETE:  All candidates must have a “B” average or better during the junior or senior year in high school to be eligible.  Candidates must be high school graduates or members of high school classes graduating before July 1, 2009, and must be either sons or daughters of active members, or legal wards of active members, of Local Unions affiliated with the Existence and Educational Council, District 12, United Steelworkers (USW).  The PHILIP MURRAY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS are unrestricted as to sex, race, religion, political affiliation and intended course of study.

The Scholarships will be awarded, on a geographical basis, to applicants residing in the following areas:
 
             Eleven (11)  ... in Sub-District 1  (California)
             Five (5)  .……..in Sub-District 2  (Arizona, Colorado, 
                                   New Mexico, Nevada and Utah)
             Four (4)  …..….in Sub-District 3  (Idaho, Oregon and 
                                    Washington)

This distribution is based on the relative distribution of members of the United Steelworkers (USW).  Separate Selection Committees will function in each of the three Sub-Districts.

HOW TO APPLY:  Applicants are to fill out the attached application form. (Please note the first section must be completed by the Local Union Financial Secretary before submission).  After completion of the application, the application should be mailed, with attached certification of grades, in an envelope addressed to The Scholarship Committee, United Steelworkers (USW) at the nearest of the following addresses:

Sub-District 1 Office – 
927 S. Village Oaks Dr., Suite 100, Covina, CA 91724

Sub-District 2 Office – 
3150 Carlisle Blvd., NE, Suite 110, Albuquerque, NM 87110

Sub-District 3 Office -  
960 East Main, Suite B, Auburn, WA  98002