CUPE 389

Scholarships


CUPE 389 Student Scholarship and Cindy McQueen

Higher Learning Scholarship

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.

Please wait for the scholarship application call before filing an application. Normally this is announced around February of each year.

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 28th, 2024, 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.

Application-Student Scholarship 2024

 

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:

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 members in a branch of higher education.
 
Please wait for the scholarship application call before filing an application. Normally this is announced around February of each year.
 

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 28th, 2024, 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.