Student Scholarships
CUPE Local 389 is offering ten scholarships in the amount of $1,000.00 each.
These scholarships are offered annually for the advancement in any branch of higher learning of any child graduating from Grade 12, whose parent or guardian is a member of the Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 389; or of any child graduating from Grade 12, who is a member of CUPE Local 389.
The member or one parent or guardian of the applicant, must be a member in good standing of the Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 389 (North Vancouver) and must be employed by either.
City of North Vancouver
District of North Vancouver
School District No #44
North Vancouver Recreation and Culture Commission
City of North Vancouver Public Library
District of North Vancouver Public Library
North Shore Neighbourhood House
Northlands Golf Course
Village of Lions Bay
North Vancouver Museum and Archives Commission
These scholarships are awarded for the advancement of the student in any branch of higher learning.
1. Ten scholarships of $1,000.00 each, are offered annually for the advancement in any
branch of post-secondary education of any child graduating from Grade 12, whose parent or
guardian is a member of the Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 389; or of any child
graduating from Grade 12, who is a member of CUPE Local 389.
2. These scholarships will be known as The Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 389
(North Vancouver) Scholarships.
3. Applications for these scholarships must be received on or before April 30, 2025, by
4:30 p.m. The successful applicants will be presented with a LETTER OF INTENT which will
expire on the 30th day of September of the following year.
4. In order to submit your application successfully, you must follow the requests below:
• The application must be accompanied by a letter stating what the scholarship
would be used for if successful.
• Additionally, the application must be supported by two letters of
recommendation, one of which must be from a teacher at the school the
applicant is attending, and one from a non-school reference.
• The application must also include, for adjudication purposes, the most recent
report card.
• And finally, the application must also include volunteer experience.
• In addition to the above requirements, each applicant will submit a 250-word
statement responding to the question, “WHAT DOES TRADE UNIONISM MEAN
TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY?”
5. In the event that there should be more than ten applicants in any one year, the
applications will be submitted to an impartial committee for decision. The recommendations of
that committee are binding on all applicants.
6. The decision as to what constitutes a post-secondary education shall rest entirely with
the members of the Executive Board of the Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 389.
7. The names of the recommended candidates will be announced at the May General
Meeting.
8. The award will be paid to the Bursar, or other recognised officer of a post-secondary
institution, on production to the Secretary-Treasurer of Canadian Union of Public Employees
Local 389, of confirmation of acceptance and proof of enrolment, including the student
number, by that post-secondary institution.
9. Announcements of the winners will be made through a press release to North Shore News.
Cindy McQueen Higher Learning Scholarships
The scholarship is named in honour of CUPE 389’s long-time president Cindy McQueen who retired in 2022.
CUPE Local 389 is offering five scholarships in the amount of $1,000.00 each for members to advance in higher education.
The member must be a member in good standing of the Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 389 (North Vancouver) and must be employed by either:
District of North Vancouver
North Vancouver Recreation and Culture Commission
City of North Vancouver Public Library
District of North Vancouver Public Library
North Shore Neighbourhood House
North Vancouver Museum and Archives Commission
These scholarships are awarded for the advancement of the members in a branch of higher education.
1. Five scholarships of $1,000.00 each are offered annually to five members in good standing with CUPE Local 389 for the purpose of higher education.
2. These scholarships will be known as The Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 389 (North Vancouver) Cindy McQueen Scholarship for Higher Education.
3. Applications for these scholarships must be received on or before April 30, 2025, by 4:30 p.m. The successful applicants will be presented with a LETTER OF INTENT which will expire on the 30th day of September of the following year.
4. In order to submit your application successfully, you must follow the requests below:
• The application must be accompanied by a letter stating what the scholarship would be used for if successful.
• Additionally, the application must be supported by two letters of recommendation.
• In addition to the above requirements, each applicant will submit a 250-word statement responding to the question, “WHAT DOES TRADE UNIONISM MEAN TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY?”
5. In the event that there should be more than five applicants in any one year, the applications will be submitted to an impartial committee for decision. The recommendations of that committee are binding on all applicants.
6. The decision as to what constitutes a school of higher education shall rest entirely with the members of the Executive Board of the Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 389.
7. The names of the recommended candidates will be announced at the May General Meeting.
8. The award will be paid to the Bursar, or other recognised officer of a school of higher education, on production to the Secretary-Treasurer of Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 389, of confirmation of acceptance and proof of enrolment, including the student ID number, by that school of higher education.
9. Announcements of the winners will be made through a press release to the North Shore News.
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