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UPCOMING SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
WE’RE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE OUR 2021 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES OF LOCAL 17 MEMBERS.
At Local 17, we’re committed to creating opportunities for hardworking students in our region and supporting them on the path to success. Thanks to our members’ generosity, we’ve donated more than $1.8 million in scholarships since 1983. one-year scholarships.
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LOCAL 17 SCHOLARSHIPS
Scholarships are awarded based on performance on the AFL-CIO Labor History Exam or through a lottery drawing.
MASS. AFL-CIO LABOR HISTORY EXAM (HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS ONLY) ▪ Awards range from $500 to $16,000 in scholarships. ▪ All applicants must register online with the
Massachusetts AFL-CIO to take the Labor History
Exam, which will be administered at high schools across MA from January 25, 2021 through February 5, 2021. All applicants must then register with Local 17 by filling out the scholarship application. ▪ Application deadline: December 18, 2020 at 5 PM ▪ Application deadline: February 15, 2021
▪ Awarded by lottery to children, grandchildren, or spouses of active or retired Local 17 members in good standing. ▪ Application deadline: March 31, 2021
ADDITIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS
Students may also be eligible for the following scholarships:
SHEET METAL AND AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS’ NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (SMACNA) COLLEGE OF FELLOWS SCHOLARSHIP ▪ Multiple four-year scholarships at $4,000 per year and $2,000 per year for academic study. ▪ Application deadline: February 28, 2021
SMART-UNION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMS ▪ Multiple scholarships of up to $6,000 for four years at a college or university, or $4,000 and $5,000 SMW LOCAL 17 LOTTERY SCHOLARSHIP
UNION PLUS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM ▪ One-time awards ranging from $500 to $4,000 for study beginning in Fall 2021. ▪ Application deadline: January 31, 2021 at 12 PM
Scan the QR code with your smartphone to get more info and download the applications: Scan the QR code with your smartphone camera for application instructions:
Sheet Metal Workers Local 17 1157 Adams Street Dorchester, MA 02124
HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM LOCAL 17
From all of us at Sheet Metal Workers Local 17, have a safe and happy holiday season.
