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A T T E N T I O N I U P A T M E M B E R S !Union Plus Scholarship Applications Now AvailableApplication deadline Jan. 31, 2011, for $150,000 in awardsApplications are available for the 2011 UnionPlus Scholarship Program, which provides$150,000 in scholarships to union members, theirspouses and dependants.T o d o w n l o a d t h e a p p l i c a t i o n , v i s i twww.UnionPlus.org/Scholarships. Or, send a postcardwith your name, return address, telephonenumber and international union name to: UnionPlus Education Foundation, c/o Union Privilege,P.O. Box 34800, Washington, DC 20043-4800.The application deadline is January 31, 2011.Union members, their spouses and dependentchildren are eligible to apply for scholarships. Youdo not need to participate in a Union Plus programin order to be eligible.Since 1992, the Union Plus Scholarship programhas provided more than $2.8 million to helpfulfill the educational dreams of students across thenation. Union Plus Scholarship awards are presentedannually.In 2010, 121 students were awarded a total of$150,000 in scholarships from the Union PlusScholarship program, which is offered through theUnion Plus Education Foundation with fundingfrom HSBC, the issuer of the Union Plus CreditCard.HOW THE SCHOLARSHIPPROGRAM WORKSIn addition to demonstrating academic ability,applicants are required to submit essays of nomore than 500 words describing their careergoals, detailing their relationship with the unionmovement and explaining why they are deservingof a union scholarship.Individuals must be accepted into an accreditedcollege or university, community college or recognizedtechnical or trade school at the time theaward is issued. Graduate school students are alsoeligible for Union Plus Scholarships.Since 1992, the Union PlusScholarship program hasprovided more than $2.8 millionto help fulfill the educational dreamsof students across the nation.O C T O B E R - D E C E M B E R2 0 1 0 • J O U R N A L19