Applications must be received by June 30, 2017. addressed to:
JACK DALY, LES HYNES SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE
New Jersey Steel Association, Inc.
50 DIvision Street, Suite 501
Somerville NJ 08876
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Middlesex-Somerset Counties AFL-CIO Labor Council’s Raymond A. Peterson Scholarship
This program offers three awards: First place, $2,500. Second place, $1,500. Third place, $1,000.
Students are eligible if they have a parent or guardian who is a member in good standing in a local union which is affiliated with the Middlesex and Somerset Counties AFL-CIO Labor Council or if the applicant is a union member.
In addition, applicants also must:
- Provide verification of acceptance at a post-secondary educational institution and verification of a B average or above in the graduating class.
- Write an essay of not less than 250 words on the subject of the Labor Movement detailed on the application form. Instructions are found on the application form.
Completed application and essay must be postmarked by Friday, April 17, 2017 and mailed to Frank Burke, whose address is found on the application.
Middlesex-Somerset Counties AFL-CIO Labor Council’s Raymond A. Peterson Scholarship Application Form
Mercer County AFL-CIO Labor Council Scholarships
The Mercer County AFL-CIO Labor Council offers two separate scholarships: The Frank Thompson Jr. scholarship and the George L. Pelletteri scholarship. The amounts are $500 for the George Pelletieri scholarship and $2,000 for the Frank Thompson scholarship.
For both, applicants must be a high school senior and the child of a current or deceased member of the Union affiliated with the Mercer County AFL-CIO Labor Council.
Required proof of eligibility includes:
- Verification of class rank and SAT scores
- An essay of no less than 200 words on the subject “What the American Labor Movement has meant to my family.”
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Complete requirements and application forms are below:
Frank Thompson Jr. Scholarship
George L. Pelletteri Scholarship
NJ Spotlight Op-Ed: The Next Infrastructure Frontier — New Jersey’s Water System
[The following Op-Ed from IUOE Local 825 Business Manager Greg Lalevee originally appeared in NJSpotlight.com on January 13, 2017]
Fixing pipes should be a priority for all New Jerseyans, not just because of worries about lead but because of deeper structural problems.
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825 News Vol. 7, Issue 2 is out
Monmouth & Ocean County Central Labor Council Memorial Scholarship
Another scholarship has been added to the Local 825 website, this one from our brothers and sisters at the Monmouth & Ocean County Central Labor Council.
Applicants must attend (or plan to attend) a college, university or technical school and be a member or the child of a member of a union affiliated with the Monmouth and Ocean Central Labor Council AFL-CIO. Click here for complete application details.
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825 News Vol. 7, Issue 1 is out
Greg Lalevee discusses TTF on New Jersey Capital Report
Greg Lalevee discusses the critical importance of TTF funding to our jobs and the economy.
Local 825 members and children invited to apply for Essex-West Hudson Labor Council AFL-CIO 2017 Essex County Labor Scholarships
Our members with children that are high school seniors are invited to apply for scholarships available through the Essex-West Hudson Labor Council AFL-CIO. Ten $1,000 scholarships will be awarded for one academic year. Applications must be received by April 17, 2017. Click here for the application.
