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In the school year 2007-2008, there will be 32 children of GMP members in college benefiting from the GMP Memorial Scholarship program. Each current award winner receives $4,000 per year, renewable each year for a full four-year college program, if adequate academic standards are maintained.
In the school year 2008-2009, the program will be broadened. Six award winners will receive a $4,000 renewable scholarship for study in a four-year college program as described above.
In addition, four vocational/technical/2-year associate degree programs awards in the amount of up to $2,000 will be made. These awards may not exceed program costs. The awards are renewable for one year with proper progress toward completion.
Donations
The program is funded entirely by donations. Local Unions and individuals contribute in memory of friends, co-workers and loved ones who have died. The memorial contributions, which note the honored persons, are recognized periodically in Horizons.
At its inception, the Scholarship program provided two scholarships, each providing the winner $1,000. In 1973, the number of awards was increased to three, each of which was worth $1,500. In 1977, the value of the scholarship was increased to $2,000, and the number of awards was increased to four. In 1983, the value of the scholarship was increased to $2,500. In 1998, the award was raised to $3,500. In 1999, the number of awards was increased to six. In 2000, the amount of the scholarship was increased to $4,000, and the number of awards was increased to eight. Winners are determined by the Scholarship and Recognition Programs of Princeton, New Jersey.
All applicants must apply by November 1 of their high school senior year. Information on this Program, along with an application blank,
may be obtained from your Local Union Recording Secretary or write to:
International Secretary-Treasurer
Glass, Molders, Pottery, Plastics & Allied Workers
608 E. Baltimore Pike
P.O. Box 607
Media, PA 19063-0607
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