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Mary Alexander Scholarship 2011

Application Download for Active or Retired

The membership of Local 892 will be awarding two (2) scholarships of $500.00 each, one for the active members of Local 892 and one for the retired members of Local 892. You may apply for both, if eligible, but can only win one scholarship.

ELIGIBILTY:
Applicants to the Mary Alexander Scholarship Program must be:

  • A child or grandchild by birth or legal adoption/guardianship of a Local 892 member, active or retired.
  • A high school graduate or high school senior, graduating in 2011 or a high school graduate currently attending college.
  • Have a tentative acceptance by or currently enrolled in an accredited college or trade school.

 

TO APPLY:
Interested students download your application at the top of this page and mail it, along with a current, official transcript of grades and their typewritten essay of no more than 500 words. Applications are also available at the Local 892 Union Hall. Applications and essays must be postmarked by Friday, April 15, 2011 Or they may be hand delivered no later than 4:00 pm on April 15, 2011.

Mail or hand deliver to:
Local 892, UAW
601 Woodland Drive
Saline, MI 48176
Attn: M.A.S.F. Scholarship Committee

THE ESSAYS:
International President Bob King has recently stated that the UAW needs to join in the fight for workers rights' world wide.

For Active Members: "My Thoughts on the Global Fight for Workers' Rights"

For Retired Members: "The National Health Care Reform"

SELECTION OF APPLICANTS:
The Mary Alexander Scholarship Fund Committee will consider the applicant's academic record, participation in school and community activities. It will also consider content and neatness of essays when selecting the winners.

The selection by the Scholarship Committee shall be final, and in no way should be influenced by any member or Officer of Local 892, UAW.

PAYMENT OF SCHOLARSHIPS:

The winners will be given their awards at the June 4, 2011 General Membership Meeting. Winners will be notified by mail.

Payment will be made in the form of a check, made payable to the student and the school, to be endorsed by both.

Local 892 Mary Alexander Scholarship Committee:
Denny Bryan, Local 892 Retiree Chapter 1st Vice-Chair
Mark Caruso, Local 892 President
Theresa Martinez, Local 892 Vice President
Terri Coffey, Local 892 Retiree Chapter Recording Secretary and Family Member
Russ Creech, Local 892 Financial Secretary
Crystal Czerwinski, Rank and File and Family Member
JoAnn Murphy, Local 892 Retiree Chapter Member
 

In Solidarity,

Mark Caruso, President Local 892