
TCRC National Bursary Program
The TCRC National Executive Board recognizes the importance
of education and in 2008 established an annual bursary program.
Subject of the essay:
"Do you think Unions will continue to play important roles within
Canada in the future?"
Details of the program:
- Twenty (20) bursaries are awarded annually valued at five
hundred dollars ($500.00) each.
- Each bursary is paid directly to the Canadian Post Secondary
Education Institution.
- A spouse, child or grandchild of an active TCRC Member is
eligible to apply for the annual bursary.
- Bursaries are not available to family members of National
Officers or staff.
- Each application for a bursary must be accompanied by a 500
word essay, typed, double spaced and 12 font size.
- Bursary is not carried over to the next year.
- Eligible applicant must be enrolled and accepted into a
recognized and certified Canadian Post Secondary Education
Institution.
- Deadline for applications is May 30 annually. The
application and essay must be received by mail or fax in Ottawa
by the May 30th deadline. No email applications accepted.
- All decisions on the selection of successful applicants are
final.
Bursary Application
Bursary Poster
James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund 2010 -2011
James
R. Hoffa became a Teamster member in 1934 and served as General
President for 14 years, and, in recognition of his tireless service
to the Union and its members, was honored as General President
Emeritus for life. At the November 1999 General Executive Board
meeting, General Secretary-Treasurer C. Thomas Keegel presented a
resolution to establish the new scholarship fund. This site
describes the James R. Hoffa Memorial Scholarship Fund and outlines
eligibility requirements and application procedures. The
2010-2011 scholarship for high school seniors begins November 2009
with a deadline of March 31, 2010.
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