Rick Malcolm Education Scholarship
One scholarship not exceeding $1000.00, may be awarded each calendar year for a CUPE member of an affiliated Alberta Local in good standing with CUPE Alberta Division or a member of their immediate family who is pursuing post-secondary studies. Immediate family will be limited to a spouse and children.
The name of the member or of their immediate family member who is elligible must be submitted through their Local Union. A letter of endorsement from their Local must accompany the application. Any individual who has previously received this scholarship from CUPE Alberta is exempt.
Applications will be submitted to the Secretary-Treasurer Treasurer@cupeab.org of the Division by September 1st of each year, and the scholarship will be awarded by December 31st of each year.
Successful applicants will be required to provide proof of registration from an accredited post-secondary institution. The amount of any financial assistance for the recipient shall be decided by the Division Executive Committee, and all decisions will be final.
All applicants must submit an essay of approximately 1,000 words on one of the following topics:
- Why Unions?
- What Union membership means to me
- The importance of youth involvement in today’s Unions
- CUPE’s contribution to Alberta
- Other
CUPE Alberta Division assumes no responsibility for any applications or supporting documentation lost, misdirected, or otherwise not received by the deadline. It is the applicant’s sole responsibility to ensure that the application is made correctly, legibly and in a timely manner.
The name of the successful applicant and their essay will be published in official publications and/or on CUPE Alberta’s website, and a photo of the winner may be obtained by CUPE Alberta for this purpose.
