winnipeg transportation club scholarship 2012 - Bison Transport

MANITOBA TRUCKING ASSOCIATION
WINNIPEG TRANSPORTATION CLUB
SCHOLARSHIP 2012
Over 28,000 Manitobans are employed in the trucking industry throughout the province in careers
such as: drivers, dockworkers, dispatchers, sales people, accountants, mechanics, office personnel
and plenty others. They all contribute to a strong, efficient motor transportation industry that
brings us the goods and services we all use on a daily basis.
Post-secondary training and education is the keystone of our communities and of the trucking
industry. The Winnipeg Transportation Club Scholarship was established by the Winnipeg
Transportation Club in 2008, to promote professional growth within Manitoba’s truck transportation
industry.
The Winnipeg Transportation Club Scholarship is an award of $500 to assist in the costs of
pursuing post-secondary training or education. If you are an employee/dependent of an employee
of a member company of the Manitoba Trucking Association, you are eligible to apply for this
Scholarship.
The Scholarship will provide financial assistance for students pursuing post-secondary education or
training, whether through university, college, apprenticeship, private vocational institute, distance
learning or continuing education. Students may be starting a program or already enrolled in
and planning on continuing a course of studies. The selection criteria are academic achievement,
extra-curricular activities and community involvement.
ELIGIBILITY
Applicants must:
reside in the Province of Manitoba
be pursuing post-secondary training or education that is relevant to the transportation
industry
be an employee or dependent of an employee of a member company of the Manitoba
Trucking Association
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Complete the application form in full and submit with evidence of
academic performance. Please note: transcript must provide a mark
rather than a letter grade. Deadline for delivery of the application
to the MTA office is: Friday, July 13, 2012. The Scholarship
will be presented at MTA Scholarship Luncheon in August, 2012.
For further information, please visit our website: www.trucking.mb.ca
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Winnipeg Transportation Club Scholarship
2012 Application
APPLICANT INFORMATION
First Name Middle Name Last/Family Name
Street or Box Number Town/Postal Code
Telephone Number Email Address Social Insurance Number
If a dependant, name of parent or guardian:
MTA Member Employer City/Town
All applications will be evaluated on the following criteria: scholastic performance, extracurricular
activities, and community involvement.
To enable to selection committee to evaluate your application fairly, please complete each item
on the application fully and accurately.
1. Current or most recently attended high school or post-secondary school or college (name & city) – include official
transcripts with marks
2. Post-secondary school or college for which this scholarship is requested (name and city):
3. Proposed area of study/program/course:
List your participation in school extra-curricular and community organizations and activities.
Organization/Activity Dates (from–to) Hours/week Experience gained
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Describe your work experiences over the last two years.
Employer Date Employed (from-to) Hours/week Job Description
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Describe your interests and hobbies.
List or describe any additional information you believe may be helpful to the selection committee
(include any awards or recognitions).
Date:
Signature:
Completed applications are to be submitted to:
Selection Committee – Winnipeg Transportation Club Scholarship
Manitoba Trucking Association
25 Bunting Street
Winnipeg, MB R2X 2P5
Email: info@trucking.mb.ca
Application deadline (including transcripts): Friday, July 13, 2012.
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