Scholarship Foundation Awards

Scholarship Contest Rules & Instructions

Applications will be accepted between January 1 and March 31, 2008. A U.S. Postal Service official postmark of March 31 will be accepted.

Thirty-Two (32) college scholarships of $2,500 each will be awarded to the sons and daughters of members of Pipe Trades Local Unions affiliated with the California State Pipe Trades Council.

These scholarships must be used for study at an accredited U.S. four (4) year college or university. The California State Pipe Trades Council Scholarship Foundation will not impose restrictions of any kind on the course of study. Recipients may accept any other grants or awards which do not rule out scholarship aid from other sources.

Who May Apply

Sons and daughters of Pipe Trades Union members may apply for the scholarships. The parent of the applicant must be a current member of a Local Union affiliated with the California State Pipe Trades Council, and in good standing for at least one (1) year immediately preceding submission of the scholarship application. Students selected for scholarships must have achieved no less than a 2.5 grade point average in their schoolwork.

The applicants may be:

High school seniors graduating in June and planning to attend a U.S. 4-year college or university during the coming academic year;

Community college students planning to attend a U.S. 4-year college or university during the coming academic year;

Students currently attending a U.S. 4-year college or university and planning to continue attendance during the coming academic year.

Awarding Scholarships

After verifying the eligibility of the applicants, the California State Pipe Trades Council Scholarship Foundation will submit completed applications to the Center for Labor Research and Education at the University of California for judging by an external, independent panel comprised of professional educators. The Scholarship Foundation will not exercise any choice among the applicants nor indicate in any way that one applicant should be favored over another.

Applicants will be given points based upon the following criteria: academic honors (2); school activities (2); community service (2); application form (2); essay style (4); and essay content (8) -- a possible total of 20 points. The University Scholarship Selection Committee will submit the list of scholarship finalists to the California State Pipe Trades Council Scholarship Foundation.

Scholarship winners will be announced at the California State Pipe Trades Convention in May. Winners will be notified and presented award checks by the Business Manager of their parent’s Local Union.

Instructions

The following items must be received:

1. Application - to be completed by the applicant; the “Information Pertaining to Qualifying Parent” section is to be completed by the parent’s Local Union.
2. Official school transcript - to be submitted by a high school official or college official and mailed directly to the California State Pipe Trades Council Scholarship Foundation.
3. Proof of registration at, or acceptance to, a four (4) year college or university.
4. Letters of recommendation - applicant should submit one to three letters of recommendation giving information about the applicant’s character and ability. These letters may be from teachers, community leaders, family friends, or others who know the applicant. Please submit the letter(s) of recommendation with the application.
5. 1,000 word essay on the subject: "What should the Pipe Trades Unions do to increase effectiveness and membership?”

It is the responsibility of the applicant to see that all the above items are received on time and that they are sent to:

For more information contact (916) 446-7311