UFCW International Union
Scholarships
UFCW International Scholarship Program - Applications for 2009-10
scholarships will be available January 15 through March 15, 2009. Two scholarships in each region worth up to $8,000
each will be awarded.
For information on UFCW
International, current job actions, workplace rights, politics and
Congress, and more links, go to
www.ufcw.org
Scholarship
Rules and Regulations
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The scholarships
are limited to members who have been in good standing for at
least one year as of January 14 and their unmarried children
or dependents under the age of 20.
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The scholarship
winners will be selected and awards made on the basis of
scholastic achievements, community involvement and completion of
an essay which shows understanding of the principles of the
labor movement. In reviewing the scholarship application,
consideration may be given to geographic distribution of the
scholarships.
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The UFCW
Scholarship Application Form must be postmarked no later than
March 15, 2008.
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Scholarship
winners will receive annual payments of $2,000 for each year
they are enrolled in an accredited college or university as a
non-probationary student for up to four years.
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a.
Payment is dependent on written evidence of graduation
from high school or equivalent and enrollment in an
accredited college or university, or institute of higher
learning.
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b.
Payment of subsequent stipends is dependent on the
recipient’s continued eligibility as outlined in the
Scholarship Acceptance Agreement.
Process for
Applying
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Read the Rules
and Regulations thoroughly.
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Complete the UFCW
Scholarship Application online. The application requires you to
fill out a family profile, list school activities and awards,
your work experience, and completion of an essay. If you are
unable to apply online, you may request an application by
writing to: UFCW International Union, Attn: Scholarship Program,
1775 K Street N.W. Washington, DC 20006.
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You and your
parent (for students under the age of 18) must sign and date the
application before submitting it to your high school officials.
Your signatures will authorize your school to release
information about you as well as verify that the information you
provided is true. It will also allow your local union to release
your membership information to the UFCW International Union for
the purposes of verifying your eligibility.
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Give the
application to your academic counselor who will complete it and
mail it along with your grade transcript as well as proof of
graduation, intent to graduate or receive your GED.
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Please do not
submit any material other than requested.
Receiving the Scholarship
Payment of the Scholarship is dependent on written evidence of
enrollment in an accredited college or university and
maintaining continued eligibility.
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This award has a
maximum renewal of four (4) years or disbursements, is
contingent on the recipient submitting to the UFCW written
evidence of registration from the college or university that the
student is or will be attending, and the recipient must be
registered in such school as a non-probationary student.
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The recipient
must agree to maintain a satisfactory grade level and will
forward to the UFCW either a copy of his or her grades each
quarter or semester, whichever is applicable, or a transcript of
grades for the year at the end of each school year.
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Payment of the
benefits to scholarship winners may be temporarily suspended
upon written request of the winner under certain circumstances.
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In the event that
the recipient’s education should be interrupted for some reason,
he or she must understand that he or she must notify the UFCW in
writing of such expected interruption and advise the Board of
Trustees as to the cause for the interruption and the estimated
date upon which he or she expects to resume their studies.
Other Information
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The Suffridge/Jimerson
Scholarship Fund is maintained by the UFCW International Union
and administered by the Executive Committee of the International
Union. The members of the Executive Committee are:
Joseph T. Hansen, International President
Anthony M. Perrone, International Secretary-Treasurer
William T. McDonough, Executive Vice President
Patrick J. O’Neill, Executive Vice President
Wayne E. Hanley, Executive Vice President
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The Executive
Committee will have the full discretion to make the final
decisions concerning the number of scholarships awarded each
year, the amounts awarded and the winners of each of the
scholarships. The Executive Committee shall also have full
discretion in deciding whether a scholarship is to be continued
or deferred for any period of time. All decisions of the
Executive Committee shall be accorded the maximum deference
allowed under law.
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EIN and Plan
Number assigned to the Scholarship Fund is 53-0220586, Plan No.
509. Assets are held in a separate trust fund in the name of the
Scholarship Fund. The UFCW International Union (1775 K Street,
N.W., Washington, D.C. 20006) and its Executive Committee are
the agents for the service of legal process.
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The fiscal year
for the Scholarship Fund is May 1 - April 30.
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The rules for the
Scholarship Fund are printed in both French and Spanish on this
website. If you need help with understanding the scholarship
rules and application in another language, please contact and we
will obtain assistance for you.
Notes:
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Scholarship
winners only will be notified via mail by the end of May 2009.
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Winners’ names
will be posted on the UFCW Web site,
www.ufcw.org.
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Email
scholarship@ufcw.org with questions.
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Any applicant may
ask the UFCW to review a denied application by sending a written
request 60 days from the date the applicant has been notified.
The UFCW will respond to any request for review within 60 days.
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