Western Oklahoma Building Trades Scholarship - Traditional Application
Eligibility:
- Applicants must be one of the following (1) graduating high school seniors who are presently concurrently enrolled at any accredited, not-for-profit, vocational technical, or two or four year institution, OR (2) students continuing academic study after high school with one year of completed college (age 23 or younger).
- A birth child or legally adopted child who is a tax dependent and currently eligible to be on a union member’s insurance.
Dependents of union members from participating unions can apply:
- International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Asbestos Workers Local #94 and #66
- International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers and Helpers Local #592
- International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local #5
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Locals #444 and #1141
- International Union of Elevator Constructors Local #63
- International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental and Reinforcing Iron Workers Locals #48 and #584
- Laborers’ International Union of North America Local #107
- International Union of Operating Engineers Local #627
- International Union of Painters and Allied Trades Local #807
- United Union of Roofers, Waterproofers and Allied Workers Local #143
- Sheet Metal Workers’ International Association Local #124
- United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry of the United States and Canada Locals #344, #430 and #669
- United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry of the United States and Canada Local # 798
Renewal:
This is a one-year $1,000 award with a competitive reapplication process each year.
Funds may be used for educational-related expenses such as tuition, fees and books at any academically accredited two-year, four-year or vocational technical nonprofit institution in the United States. Payments are made directly to the school.
The Western Oklahoma Building Trades Scholarship Fund was established following the April 19, 1995 bombing of the Murrah Federal Building to provide scholarships for union members, their spouses or their dependents.
- Award
- $1,000.00
- Deadline
- Supplemental Questions
- Union Local Name and Number
- Member Name
- Relationship to Union Member
- The college, vocational, or technical school I plan to attend is:
- The name of the degree or certification program is:
- What will your college living arrangement be?
- Describe three activities outside the classroom that you value and explain how each contributed to your educational goals. (Please limit to 500 words.)
- Please submit an essay on the following topic: Several states have legalized marijuana for medical and/or recreational use. Should Oklahoma legalize marijuana for medical or recreational use? Include pros and cons. If legalized, what impact would it have on the state? (Please limit to 500 words.)
- LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION: Please submit the name and email address of someone--teacher/professor, guidance counselor, principal, community leader, or employer--who can submit a letter of recommendation on your behalf. The person you request a letter from should be able to speak to your abilities and capacity in the areas of education, leadership and community service.
- FAFSA STUDENT AID REPORT: Please attach your FAFSA Student Aid Report (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) for the next academic year. Read help text for assistance as the FAFSA application. FAFSA submission opens October 1 and will use prior year's tax information.
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