2008 PEF Division 202 Scholarship
Department of Labor

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 28, 2008.

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 Kevin E. Jones by e-mail at kevinejones_esq@earthlink.net or in writing at the Department of Labor, Room 514, 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 name of the winning student shall be chosen by lottery, from those students who have met the above stated minimum requirements, at the Spring 2008 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.

Division 256 - Department of Transportation Scholarship Program

Award Amount

Two $500 scholarships awarded.

Deadline for Submission

Completed applications must be received by May 31, 2008.

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 instructions and further details can be found here.