ARNOLD/JONES/EVANS 2006 SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Sponsored by: THE NEVADA STATE AFL-CIO

 

2006 ESSAY TOPIC:

 

Recently immigration has been in the forefront as a national issue. There are an estimated 12 million undocumented workers in America.

 

Today,  Congress is struggling with finding a solution for this issue while the workers continue to be abused and exploited on the job with no legal recourse. The Republican leadership in Congress is attempting to pass a law that would criminalize all individuals in this country illegally.

 

What solution would you promote to Congress to address this issue?

 

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The purpose of this essay contest is to award three (3) $3,000.00 scholarships for attending an accredited public or private University, Community College, Vocational or Technical School anywhere in the United States.

 

Requirements and Eligibility Criteria:

 

1. There will be three (3) $3,000.00 scholarships awarded to three students.

 

2. Applicants must be a natural or legally adopted child of an active or retired member in good standing of any local union affiliated with the Nevada State AFL-CIO.

 

3. Applicants must be graduating high school seniors when making application.

 

4. Applicants must currently have a 2.0 grade point average and have maintained such for

their last full year of school prior to application.                                                                 .

 

5. Financial need is NOT a criterion for this scholarship.

 

6. Applications may be picked up at any Nevada State AFL-CIO affiliated local union. [Also available on this website].

 

7. A copy of the grade transcript to support claim of 2.0 grade point average and a statement of career goals or intent must accompany the application.

 

8. All applications must be accompanied by a written essay, 1,000 words minimum, on

the subject designated by the Nevada State AFL-CIO Executive Board.             ..

 

9. Essays should be submitted on 8-1/2 by 11" paper, on one side, preferably typed and double spaced, with applicants' written signature at the conclusion of the essay.

 

10. Applications must be mailed by registered or certified mail only and postmarked by July 26, 2006 to:

 

Danny L. Thompson, Executive Secretary-Treasurer

 Nevada State AFL-CIO

1701 Whitney Mesa Drive, Suite #102

Henderson, NV 89014

 

11. The Scholarship Committee will review all applications to assure that all eligibility criteria and requirements have been followed and met.

 

12. Essays will be reviewed by a selected committee and scored by at least three readers.

 

13. Failure on the part of the applicant to meet the rules may subject the applicant to

disqualification by the Committee. If disqualified, the decision of the Scholarship Committee

will be final.

 

14. Scholarships will be awarded after acceptance to school of applicant's choice.

 

15. An appropriate notification will be presented to the winners by an Officer of the Nevada State AFL-CIO prior to August 7, 2006.

 

16. The Scholarship will be awarded at the Nevada State AFL-CIO Annual Convention, August 25, 2006, in Reno, Nevada.

 

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Any questions, please contact the Nevada State AFL-CIO at 702-459-5288.

Thank you.