THE BULLETIN BOARD
March 2008
[March 3rd]PMAPWU Retiree Chapter Sponsoring Railroad Trip May 12
The Retiree Chapter is sponsoring a trip by rail to and through the famous Horseshoe Curve just west of Altoona!
The train will leave Pittsburgh from the Amtrack station and continue on to Altoona just in time for lunch at the Prime Sirloin Buffet. Next will be a visit to the Railroad Museum and the Benzel's Pretzel Factory, then a return to the Horseshoe Curve Overlook for some great scenery.
Get more details on the Events page.
[March 1st]Scholarships Available to PMAPWU's Children
APWU Vocational Scholarship
- Applicants must be a senior attending high school or other corresponding secondary school. Applicants must be a child or grandchild, including stepchild or legally adopted child of an active member, Retiree's Department member, or deceased member of the American Postal Workers Union.
- Type: Vocational Scholarship
- $1,000.00 for three consecutive years or until completion of course, with total not exceeding $3,000.00.
- Application is to be received no later than March 15, 2008.
- The APWU Scholarship Program Brochure can be downloaded from their website.
- You can download a 2008 application and rules from the APWU's scholarship information page.
The E.C. Hallbeck Memorial Scholarship
- Type: Academic Scholarship
- $1,000.00 for each of four consecutive years of college
- Applicants must be a senior attending high school or other corresponding secondary school. Applicants must be a child or grandchild, including stepchild or legally adopted child of an active member, Retiree's Department member, or deceased member of the American Postal Workers Union.
- Applications are to be received no later than March 15, 2008.
- The APWU Scholarship Program Brochure can be downloaded from their website.
- You can download a 2008 application and rules from the APWU's scholarship information page.
John T. Boxler Scholarship
- Type: Academic Scholarship
- $100.00 for each of four consecutive years of college.
- Applicant must be the son or daughter of an active member of the PPWU through local affiliation or a Member at Large (M.A.L.) for at least one year immediately preceding the closing date of application.
- Rules, guidelines, and an application can be downloaded at the Pennsylvania Postal Workers Union website.
- Application must be received by May 31, 2008.
Patrick McShane Memorial Scholarship Program
- Type: Academic Scholarship
- $500.00 for one year, or per award.
- Applicants must be a current graduating high school senior or a college undergraduate whose parent or legal guardian is a current active member in PMAPWU.
- Application must be received by May 17, 2008.
If you are interested in obtaining further information, or would like an application for these scholarships, please contact the Union Hall, (412) 321-4700.
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