Communications                          3521 East Lake Street

Workers of America                    Minneapolis, Minnesota 55406-2181

Local 7200, AFL-CIO                     Hall   612.722.7200   Fax   612.722.1274

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January 5, 2006

Dear Member:

 

Below is a list of the Union Scholarships available by calling the Hall on 612-722-7200.  Please read them through to see which ones your family may be eligible for.  The deadline dates are noted.  If you download a form on a website, please read the instructions carefully.  Most scholarship forms require the signature of an Officer of the Local to be considered valid.

 

HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS ONLY

 

CWA Local 7200’S Osborne, Sullivan & Merriman

Eligibility:          High School Seniors of active or retired members, and deceased or disabled

                     members who were in good standing at the time of death or disability.         

Deadline:          May 27, 2006  (Please call the Union Hall to receive this scholarship)

 

Minnesota AFL-CIO 

Eligibility:          High School Seniors of members in good standing.  Straight ‘B’ average and           

                     attend post-secondary institution within the state of Minnesota.

Deadline:          May 1, 2006

Website:           www.mnaflcio.org

 

CONTINUING EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS

Joseph Beirne

Eligibility:          High School, College Students, grandchildren or spouses of members.

Deadline:          March 31, 2006

Website:           Available online only:   http://www.cwa-union.org/members/beirne/

 

 

Minnesota AFL-CIO - Bill Peterson Scholarship

Eligibility:          Union Members in good standing, their spouses, or their dependent children and is

open to Adult Learners, College Students or High School Seniors.

Deadline:          April 20, 2006                Website:        www.mnaflcio.org

 

Minnesota AFL-CIO - Martin Duffy

Eligibility:          Adult continuing education available to members only.

Deadline:          April 30, 2006                Website:        www.mnaflcio.org

(Please call the Union Hall to receive this scholarship)

     

Minnesota AFL-CIO – Labor Leadership Grants

            Eligibility:          Adult continuing education available to members only.

            Deadline:          N/A                               Website:         www.mnaflcio.org

 

Union Plus Scholarships

          Eligibility:          Union Members in good standing, their spouses, or their dependent children.

            Deadline:          January 31, 2006         Website:          www.unionplus.org/education

 

Nellie Stone Johnson

Eligibility:          Minority students only.

Deadline:      April 1, 2006  (Please call the union hall to receive this scholarship)

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