SCHOLARSHIP “Basic Guidelines” and INFORMATION
SCHOLARSHIP “Basic Guidelines” and INFORMATION
[General Information]
1. DEADLINE: The deadline for all applications – must be received in
Local 49’s Main Office by May 1st (each year).
2. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
A list of eligibility requirements is mailed with the Scholarship Application. A main requirement is that someone in the family is a member of Local 49 and they must be in good standing.
3. WHO CAN APPLY? Anyone who meets the eligibility requirements above is
encouraged to apply. Local 49 members can also apply
for a scholarship for themselves, their spouses, or grandchildren (providing the grandchild is a dependent of the member). The son or daughter of a member includes if the member is a stepparent.
4. WHEN TO APPLY Any time between OCTOBER 1st through APRIL 15th.
(Due to the May 1st deadline each year, submitting a request for the application after April 15th does not allow enough processing time for Committee consideration. If the application and all necessary documents that are required to be included are NOT COMPLETE, the Scholarship Committee will not consider the application).
HOW TO REQUEST THE APPLICATION:
There are 3 ways to Request An Application for Local 49’s Scholarship
The request must be submitted in writing. This can be a one line/ one paragraph request, but it has to be in writing. APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE SENT OUT IF REQUESTED OVER THE PHONE,
1) Send your written or typed request for the packet to the following address via mail:
I.U.O.E. Local No. 49
Attn: Scholarships
2829 Anthony Lane South
Minneapolis, MN 55418-3269
2) Fax your written or typed request to IUOE Local 49, Attn: Scholarships at (612)788-1936
3) Submit your request via e-mail to: dkanderson@local49.org
SPECIAL NOTE: In order for the application to be considered by the Scholarship Committee, requests for applications in any given year should be received no later than April 15th, after this date written requests can be submitted any time after October 1st of the current year in order to apply for next year’s grant. Applicant’s are encouraged to reapply if not chosen, and should indicate they are reapplying in their written request.