Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Coalition of Labor Union Women Scholarship

Coalition of Labor Union Women Scholarship

The CLUW Scholarship Award is a one-time $500 scholarship given to a graduating high school senior.  The organization awarding this scholarship is made up of women and men who are proactive members in the labor movement.  If you are a graduating senior who:
·         Has at least a “C” average (2.0 GPA)
·         Has applied to a technical school, an apprenticeship program, college or university
·         Is able to demonstrate that s/he is a good citizen at school and in the community
·         Has a minimum of 50 hours of documented community service

Any graduating senior wishing to apply for the CLUW scholarship must complete a scholarship application, be nominated by 2 union members, provide certification of his/her community service hours, furnish certification of his or her GPA and write a 3-5 page essay on a woman or group of women and their contributions to the labor movement and how it has continued to benefit us to date.  The applications packets must be completed and submitted to Florida First Coast CLUW at: 966 Liberty Street, Jacksonville, Florida 32206, no later than 5:00 P.M., Friday, April 3, 2015.  Interviews will take place on April 11th.

To learn more go to: www.cluw.org