CEP Scholarship Program
CEP is now accepting applications for the CEP Scholarship awards for the year 2006. Twelve scholarships worth $2,000 each in honour of L.H. Lorrain, George Hutchens, Evelyn McGarr and Peter Klym are each year made available to members and children of members pursuing full time post-secondary education at a recognized institution such as university, college, CEGEP, technical or other schools.
The scholarships are available to students who HAVE COMPLETED THEIR SECONDARY STUDIES (11th or 12th grade, Secondary V) and enter or undertake POST-SECONDARY STUDIES at college, university, CEGEP or technological institutes. The following applicants are eligible:
- CEP members in good standing;
- Children of CEP members in good standing;
- Children of CEP members who passed away while in good standing;
- Children of CEP members who retired in good standing.
The selection of successful applicants will be made by a person appointed by the President on behalf of the Executive Board. Selections made by that person will be final.
Applicants must complete the CEP scholarship form (click Scholarship Application image below to print application form), have it signed by a CEP Local Union Officer and send it to Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada (Scholarships), 301 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, ON K1P 6M6.
The applicant must also submit with the application an essay of 1,500 to 2,000 words on the topic: "What the labour movement means to me" no later than March 31, 2006.
The application form must also be accompanied by the most recent student transcript of the applicant.
There will be no acknowledgement of receipt but all the applicants will be contacted at the end of August or very early in September to let them know whether they have been chosen for an award or not.
The successful candidates will meet with an officer of the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union or such person delegated by her or him, to finalize all financial arrangements and make provisions for a review of a mid-term progress report.
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CEP Non-Traditional Scholarship Program
CEP is now accepting applications for the Non-Traditional Scholarship for the year 2006. One Non-traditional scholarship, worth $2,000 in recognition of the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women (December 6) is each year made available to members and children of members pursuing full time post-secondary education at a recognized institution such as university, college, CEGEP, technical or other schools, in non-traditional fields of trades, technology, operations and blue collar.
The scholarships are available to women who are students and HAVE COMPLETED THEIR SECONDARY STUDIES (11th or 12th grade, Secondary V) and enter or undertake POST-SECONDARY STUDIES at college, university, CEGEP or technological institutes. The following applicants are eligible:
- CEP members in good standing;
- Children of CEP members in good standing;
- Children of CEP members who passed away while in good standing;
- Children of CEP members who retired in good standing.
The selection of successful applicants will be made by a person appointed by the President on behalf of the Executive Board. Selections made by that person will be final.
Applicants must complete the CEP Non-traditional Scholarship form (click Non-Traditional Scholarship image below to print application form), have it signed by a CEP Local Union Officer and send it to Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union of Canada (Scholarships), 301 Laurier Avenue West, Ottawa, ON K1P 6M6.
The applicant must also submit with the application an essay of 1,500 to 2,000 words on the topic: "Give a brief description of the non-traditional field you are entering and what you think the union’s role should be in promoting women in this field" no later than March 31, 2006.
The application form must also be accompanied by the most recent student transcript of the applicant.
There will be no acknowledgement of receipt but all the applicants will be contacted at the end of August or very early in September to let them know whether they have been chosen for an award or not.
Anyone who has received a scholarship under the CEP National Scholarship Program will not be eligible for the non-traditional scholarship or vice-versa. As well, anyone who has received a scholarship under the CEP National Scholarship Program will not be eligible to reapply.
The successful candidate will meet with an officer of the Communications, Energy and Paperworkers Union or such person delegated by him or her, to finalize all financial arrangements and make provisions for a review of a mid-term progress report.