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The time has come to apply for the 2010
Michael J. Quill Scholarship. Since 1969,
TWU has been awarding 15 four-year college
scholarships annually to the dependents of
TWU members. The awards are worth $1,200
each annually, for a total of $4,800 over
the four-year college period. The deadline
is May 1, 2010 so apply today.
You can find the application online at
twu.org.
Please read the information below to be
sure you qualify.
Important to note:
- You must have the TWU local of the
relative, if alive, on whose membership
or former membership in TWU your
eligibility depends complete Section C
of the application.
- You must have your high school fill
out Section D of the application.
- When all sections are completed, the
whole application should be returned to:
Michael J. Quill Scholarship Fund
Transport Workers Union of America,
AFL-CIO
1700 Broadway, New York, NY 10019
Read below for more information and FAQs on
the scholarship.
The Michael J. Quill Scholarship
Winners of the scholarship are determined by
a public drawing held each May at TWU
Headquarters. The benefits of the first 30
drawings have been enjoyed by families
throughout the Union. Sons and daughters of
members in city passenger transit, railroad
and air transportation, utilities, public
employment, space installations, and allied
industries are among those who began their
college education with the help of funds
paid to the universities.
The scholarship money is paid directly to
the college or university that the
successful applicant actually attends.
Applications can be secured online and from
the first issue of the TWU Express each
year.
The Quill Scholarship Program is supervised
by International Executive Vice President
Harry Lombardo with the able assistance of
Administrative Secretaries Bernadette Uckele
and Carlean Williams.
Frequently Asked Questions on the Quill
Scholarship
How does an applicant qualify?
The applicant must be certified twice.
First, a TWU Local must certify the facts
that make the applicant eligible. Secondly,
the principal of the high school must attest
to the fact that the applicant is capable of
doing college work. The applicant must
comply with the Rules of the Scholarship
Fund, available upon request.
Who is eligible?
Sons and daughters and dependent brothers
and sisters (claimed with IRS) of present,
retired, or deceased TWU members who are
High School Seniors and who will enter an
accredited college of their own choice
beginning with the Fall term are eligible.
Sons, daughters, brothers, and sisters of
full-time, paid officers of the Union are
not eligible.
What is the deadline?
All applications must be received by the
Michael J. Quill Scholarship Fund by May 1,
2010.
How is the scholarship paid?
Money is paid directly to the college or
university that the successful applicant
actually attends.
How does a person apply?
Visit
www.twu.org and click on the Michael J.
Quill Scholarship link on the right-hand
side of the main page. You can download the
application there.
How are the winners decided?
By drawing to be held in May of each year at
the TWU headquarters. Winners will be
notified immediately thereafter.
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