Human Rights Committee $1000 Scholarship Essay Contest

The Local 811 Human Rights Committee
$1000 Scholarship Essay Competition

The Local 811 Human Rights Committee works hard each year to help families meet the financial challenges of obtaining higher education, with the $1000 Making a Difference Scholarship. Critical for human rights, education is a fundamental tool for preventing poverty and promoting human empowerment. The economic development that follows educational opportunities helps create stronger communities that are better able to advance the priorities of working people.

Local 811 is the proud, sole sponsor of the $1000 Making a Difference Scholarship Competition.

Criteria:

The Competition is open to all members and their immediate family members. Applicants must be accepted as either a full or part time student at a college, university or trade school for the upcoming semester. A GPA of 3.0 is recommended. The essay will need to be between 1500 and 2000 words, discussing the topic 'The Future of the Labor Movement.'

Contest Details

Of the contest participants, two winners will be selected by an impartial committee of Local 811 officers. Each winner will receive a $1000 check from the Human Rights Committee to help cover the costs of text books, supplies, or any other financial need. Students may reapply each year. Applicants will need to fill out the online form below.

Application Deadline

A complete application and original essay on the topic of the future of the labor movement must be received by 12:00 on May 31st (Central Time) in order to be considered.

For More Information

Please contact The Human Rights Committee for further information.

Human Rights Committee Contact:
Greg Hall: (201) 486-5185

2016 Local 811 Human Rights Committee Essay Contest Scholarship Competition Application Form

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Name of Member in Good Standing: *

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Name of Applicant *

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Current High School *

What year will you attend a university, college or trade school? *

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If you are in graduate school, please let us know what year. (First year, Second Year, etc. or Medical or Law Equivalent, such as 1L, 2L, preclinical, internship, etc.) *

Will You be a Full Time or Part Time Student? *

To show your GPA: Option 2 - You may also email a scan or photograph of your transcripts to IAMLocal811@gmail.com *

To show your GPA: Option 3 - you may mail in a copy of your transcripts along with your essay submission to the PO Box below.

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