Each school year, the IFPTE (International) awards three college scholarships of $2,500 each to children or grandchildren of IFPTE members.
IFPTE’s Scholarship is awarded to students who have demonstrated skills through academic achievement and service to their school and community and wish to continue their education beyond high school, whether in public and private colleges and universities, in community colleges, or in technical institutes.
The three awards are granted to one winner each from the public, private and federal sectors of IFPTE. Children of Local 17 members have won in the past.
The deadline for scholarship applications is March 15 of every school year; winners are selected on or about May 1 of each year. Applications for the 2009 school year will be available in December 2009.
Go to www.ifpte.org for more information.
America in Solidarity (AIS), a Tacoma-based grassroots organization has two scholarships. More than 400 applications were received for the Ottilie Markholt Memorial Scholarship this year. Every year, the quality of students and applications for the scholarship has improved greatly. Go to: www.americasolidarity.org/news/scholarships for more information. Applications must be received by April 1, 2010.
The Pierce County Labor and Community Services Agency also has a scholarship. The Jerry Beckendorf Community Services Scholarship has awarded more than $28,000 to 47 graduating seniors from union families living in Pierce County. This year, the agency anticipates awarding eight scholarships ranging from $500 to $1,000 to students planning to attend a college, university, trade or technical school. Go here for more information or contact Nathe Lawver at 253-973-3765 or nlawver@pcclc.org. The deadline for applying is Feb. 28.