The Nova Scotia Federation of Labour, CLC Bursary Application forms for 2021-2022 are now available.
There are five bursaries for which members can apply:
- The Alex “Sugarcamp” MacDonald Memorial Bursary: Awarded to a student attending university, trade school or community college.
- The Glenda Cooper Memorial Bursary: Awarded to a student attending university, trade school or community college.
- The J.K. Bell Memorial Bursary: This bursary is only open to students who are attending community college or trade school.
- The Joe Gannon Memorial Bursary: Awarded to a student attending university.
- The Leo F. McKay Memorial Bursary: Awarded to a student attending university or community college or trade school.
Requirements: Bursaries are valued at $1,000 each and are awarded to full-time students who will attend university or trade school/community college in 2021/2022 for the first time or as a returning student. Applicants are required to submit a 500 word essay typed on “The Role of the Labour Movement in Today’s Society” with their bursary application.
Eligibility: children of active union members or the union member themselves.
Application deadline: Friday, July 9, 2021.
Applications and a full description of each bursary is on the Nova Scotia Federation of Labour website: nslabour.ca. Applications are also available by email at: cupe3912@dal.ca.