2009 Division 202 Scholarship

Award Amount:  • One $750 scholarship granted to an eligible child pursuing a post high school education.

Deadline for Submission
Close of business on Friday, March 27, 2009.

Eligibility Requirements
Student must be a child or a stepchild of a dues paying member of PEF Division 202.

•  Only one application per student will be accepted even if both parents/stepparents are members
Student must either be:
•  Entering the second year of studies at a regionally accredited two-year college in the fall, or entering the second, third or fourth year of studies at a regionally accredited four-year college in the fall; or
• Enrolled in full-time study at a "technical" school beyond high school.

Note: Graduate students are not eligible.

Application Instructions:  Submit the following information to Dan Steen by e-mail at dsteen@pef.org  or in writing at the Department of Labor, Room 166, Building 12, State Campus, Albany, NY.

• Name of Student
• Name of College / Technical School
• Student’s year of study at College / School
• Name and work address of DOL employee/PEF    Division 202 Member
• Relationship of Member to Student

Selection Criteria

The winning student will be chosen by lottery, from those students who have met the above stated minimum requirements, at the Spring 2009 Division membership meeting.

Condition of Acceptance of the Scholarship

As a condition of acceptance of the scholarship, the winning student must submit an article to be published in a subsequent edition of The Union Bug, before payment will be made. The article must be at least 750 words.

Said article must deal with an issue, or issues, of or related to:  labor, unions, employment, health benefits, pensions, collective bargaining, interest arbitration, improper practices, or a similarly related topic. Proof of registration as a full-time student will also be required.

2009 PEF Division 256 Scholarship Program

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Award Amount

Two $500 scholarships awarded.

Deadline for Submission

Completed applications must be received by May 31, 2009.

Eligibility Requirements

• Open to all Division members and their children or stepchildren up to 21 years of age.
• Must be enrolled full or part-time at an accredited 2 or 4 year school.
• Winners from last year are not eligible for current year.

Selection Criteria

• One winner of a $500 award is selected by the committee based on merit and awarded for the fall semester.
• One winner of a $500 award is drawn by lottery from all applicants and awarded for the spring semester.
• Applications will be evaluated for merit according to the following weighted criteria:
  
   

 Application and further details can be found here.

2009 OMH Division 392 Scholarships

OMH PEF Division 392 has established two fall scholarships for individuals who are attending a post- high school educational program designed to enhance/further their employment. This may be a degree, certificate, or vocational program, but must be related to an employment outcome. 

Award Amount: 

Each scholarship is for $500.00 to offset expenses related to enrollment (tuition, books, supplies, etc).

Deadline for Submission:  August 1, 2009

Eligibility Requirements

·         The first scholarship is open to any PEF Division 392 member.

·         The second scholarship is open to any dependent family member (under age 25) or the spouse of a PEF Division 392 member.

Application Instructions:  An application can be obtained from any division steward.   Application needs to be returned by August 1, 2009 to:

                        Mariruth Brown,
                        OMH - Division 392 Secretary/Treasurer
                        1st Floor
                        44 Holland Avenue
                        Albany,  NY 12229

                        Telephone:  (518) 473-0474

A short essay needs to accompany the application along with proof of acceptance into an accredited program.   The written statement from the candidate should be one page, double-spaced and may be on any topic that tells something about candidate.

A flyer giving further details has been posted on the OMH PEF bulletin boards at 44 Holland Ave and at CDPC.