Office and Professional Employees International Union

John Kelly Labor Studies
 Scholarship Fund

Eligibility:

Ten (10) scholarships per year will be awarded on the basis of at least one (1) per region and not to exceed one (1) per family. Applications are open to members or associate members in good standing for at least two (2) years. All applicants must meet the eligibility requirements and comply with the Rules and Regulations as established by the OPEIU Executive Board. Each scholarship has a total maximum value of $2,000.00.

The Applicant must be:

• a member or associate member of OPEIU in good standing; and
• either an undergraduate or graduate in one of the following areas of study:
• Labor Studies
• Industrial Relations
• Social Science or a related field
• Non-degree Programs sponsored by the Notional Labor College at the George Meany Center or similar institution

Procedures:

Each applicant must file an official John Kelly Labor Studies Scholarship Fund application. Application forms must be endorsed by the Local Union President or Secretary-Treasurer attesting that the MEMBER or ASSOCIATE MEMBER is in good standing. Such endorsement must be obtained before the application is submitted.

Forms:

Application forms may be obtained at your Local Union office or at the Secretary-Treasurer's office of the International Union.

Requirements:

High School Transcript: All applicants are required to submit their High School transcript.

Rank in Class: High School Transcript must show rank in class or rank in class must be provided. In, the event the High School does not rank students, approximate rank or percentile and class size must be provided.

College Transcript: If presently enrolled in a College, University or a recognized Technical or Vocational Post-Secondary School, applicant is required to submit College transcript, along with their High School transcript.

Essay: All applicants are required to submit an essay on their occupational goals (300 to 500 words), This essay should be double-spaced and typed on 8-1/2" x 11" paper.

Statement of intent: All applicants are required to execute the Statement of Intent to remain within the OPEIU for a period of at least two (2) years.

Applications and Requirements:

All applications, High School Transcripts, Rank in Class or approximate rank or percentile and class size, College transcripts (if applicable) and Essays must be received at the Secretary-Treasurer's office of the International Union, 1660 L Street, NW, Suite 801, Washington, DC 20036, no later than March 31st of each year.