VERNIE REED MEMORIAL FUND:

A scholarship program for certain members of the Laborers' International Union has been established as a living memorial to the late W. Vernie Reed, General Secretary-Treasurer of the International Union.

Through the generosity of Brother Reed's friends and associates, a self perpetuating fund will provide a program of yearly scholarships to assist eligible worthy students in furthering their four (4) year undergraduate education. The first award was made in the Spring of 1981. Scholarships are usually awarded before July.

We are pleased to announce that in 2002 the W. Vernie Reed Fund will be awarding four $1,250 Canadian scholarships and four $1,750 United States scholarships to eligible applicants.

Applications may be obtained from your Local Union or by downloading one from this site.

WASHINGTON & NORTHERN IDAHO DISTRICT COUNCIL OF LABORERS' SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM:

A separate scholarship program for those members of the Laborers' International Union who have maintained membership in any of the Washington State Local Unions.

The members of the Washington locals have funded this scholarship program, beginning in 1998 Scholarships will be awarded annually to assist eligible students in furthering their education. The first award will be made in the Spring of 1999. Scholarships will usually be awarded before June graduation exercises.

We are pleased to announce that in 2002 this District Council, on behalf of our 12 Local Unions, will be awarding twenty-four $1,000 scholarships to eligible applicants.

Applications may be obtained from your Local Union or by downloading one from this site.
VERNIE REED MEMORIAL FUND

Posted On: Oct 01, 2003 (18:38:01)

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The Board of Directors is please to announce the winners of this year's scholarship awards: United States Winners - 4 $1,750 scholarships Danielle Daehnke Local #483 Richard Webley Local #238 Jacob Wolkenhauer Local #335 David Welk Local #341 Canadian Winners - 4 $1,250 (US Funds) scholarships: Rosanne Van Slagenen Local #1611 Jeremy Hinks Local #180 Jennifer Ochler Local #1111 Enrico Bongo Local #1611 PURPOSE OF THE FUND: A scholarship program for certain members of the Laborers' International Union has been established as a living memorial to the late W. Vernie Reed, General Secretary-Treasurer of the International Union. Through the generosity of Brother Reed's friends and associates, a self perpetuating fund will provide a program of yearly scholarships to assist eligible worthy students in furthering their four (4) year undergraduate education. The first award was made in the Spring of 1981. Scholarships are usually awarded before July. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Those eligible are men and women and their dependents who are members of local unions of the Laborers' International Union of North America, located in the states of Alaska, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Wyoming, Colorado, Nevada and Utah in the United States of America, and in the provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan in Canada. To be considered, a student must be in good standing in the final year of high school or the first and second year of college. APPLICATION PROCEDURES: The exact nature and content of the scholarship program will be determined on an annual basis by the Board of Directors. Whereas these scholarships are for the members of the Laborers' International Union or their dependents, announcements will be made in the "Laborer", a publication, as well as to all Laborers' Local Unions throughout the region. The announcements will explain the present annual program available and any specifics involved in applying. There shall be no discrimination based on race, color, creed, national origin, age, or sex in the selection process or the administration of the scholarship program. The following general scholarship criteria will be considered in making the selections: 1. Academic attainments (test scores, grade point average, class ranking) 2. Character 3. Need 4. Anticipated field of study 5. Extra curricular accomplishments 6. Other (as may seem applicable to the           scholarship program in question)   FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: W. Verne Reed Memorial Fund P.O. Box 12917 Mill Creek, Washington 98082-0917 (425) 741-3556

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