Harvard University Trade Union Program Scholarship - International

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Applications with required materials must be postmarked by July 1 st . Return completed application to: Harvard University Trade Union Program, International Association of Fire Fighters 1750 New York Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 200065395 Email: [email protected] Two scholarships will be awarded annually for International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) members to attend the Harvard University Trade Union Program. Deadline for applications is July 1 st . AMOUNT OF SCHOLARSHIP The Harvard University Trade Union Program Scholarship covers the cost of tuition plus $1,000. ELIGIBILITY Any IAFF member living in the United States and in good standing with their IAFF local affiliate CRITERIA Applicants must be an active member of their IAFF local affiliate and have demonstrated active participation within their local as an officer, committee member, etc. (Signature of District Vice President is suggested but not required) Applicants must prepare a short essay of 500 words or more on one of the following questions: (1) What is your personal interest in attending the Harvard University Trade Union Program and how will it benefit you professionally? (2) What do you consider to be the major problem(s) facing the professional fire fighter within the labor movement in the United States today? Applicants must also include a brief statement of 250 words or more on how they have demonstrated active participation within their local affiliate. Applications should be mailed to: Harvard University Trade Union Program Scholarship International Association of Fire Fighters 1750 New York Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 200065395 All applications will be reviewed by the Scholarship Funds Trustees and official announcement of the awards will be made by the General President of the IAFF.

Transcript of Harvard University Trade Union Program Scholarship - International

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Appl i cat ions  with   requi red  mater ia ls  must  be  postmarked  by   Ju ly  1s t .  

Return completed application to: 

Harvard University Trade Union Program, International Association of Fire Fighters 1750 New York Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20006‐5395 

Email: [email protected]  

Two scholarships will be awarded annually for International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) members to 

attend the Harvard University Trade Union Program.  Deadline for applications is July 1st. 

AMOUNT OF SCHOLARSHIP  The Harvard University Trade Union Program Scholarship covers the cost of tuition plus $1,000. 

ELIGIBILITY Any IAFF member living in the United States and in good standing with their IAFF local affiliate 

CRITERIA Applicants must be an active member of their IAFF local affiliate and have demonstrated active 

participation within their local as an officer, committee member, etc. (Signature of District Vice President is suggested but not required) 

Applicants must prepare a short essay of 500 words or more on one of the following questions:  

(1) What is your personal interest in attending the Harvard University Trade Union Program and how will it

benefit you professionally?

(2) What do you consider to be the major problem(s) facing the professional fire fighter within the labor

movement in the United States today?

Applicants must also include a brief statement of 250 words or more on how they have demonstrated active 

participation within their local affiliate. 

Applications should be mailed to: 

Harvard University Trade Union Program Scholarship 

International Association of Fire Fighters 

1750 New York Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20006‐5395 

All applications will be reviewed by the Scholarship Funds Trustees and official announcement of the awards 

will be made by the General President of the IAFF. 

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Appl i cat ions  with   requi red  mater ia ls  must  be  postmarked  by   Ju ly  1s t .  

Return completed application to: 

Harvard University Trade Union Program, International Association of Fire Fighters 1750 New York Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20006‐5395 

Email: [email protected]  

Name

  First Name   Initial    Last Name   Social Security #      Age Mailing Address 

   Street    City           State           Zip Code  

Home Phone  (      )   Work Phone  (   )  Mobile Phone (      )   

Email address       ____    Have you applied for this scholarship before?       ☐   Yes  ☐ No

Member of Local #  Number of members in local  District       

Education:  Schools, Colleges and Universities Attended  Years     Diploma/Degree Obtained 

High School _______________________________________ 

College  __________________________________________    

Vocational School __________________________________     

Labor Institutes ___________________________________    

Other ____________________________________________ 

Employment:  Presently Employed by City of _______________________________________________  # Years

Previously Employed by _____________________________________________________________________  # Years 

 

 

 

  Date of Application   Signature of Applicant                        Signature of District Vice President 

(Signature of District Vice President is suggested but not required) 

T   H   E       F   O   L   L   O  W   I   N   G       D   E   C   L   A   R   A   T   I   O   N       I   S       T   O       B   E       C   O  M   P   L   E   T   E   D       B   Y       A       L   O   C   A   L       I   A   F   F       U   N   I   O   N      O   F   F   I   C   E   R  

I, __________________________________  ______________________ of ___________________do solemnly declare that      Officer’s Name   Title                                  Local Union # 

__________________________________ is a member in good standing with _______________________________________ Name of Organization 

 Date   Signature and Title of Officer     Seal 

Applicants must  attach  a short  essay  of 500 words or more  on one of the  following questions:  

(1) What is your personal interest in attending the Harvard University Trade Union Program and how will it benefit you professionally? 

(2) What do you consider to be the major problem(s) facing the professional fire fighter within the labor movement in the United States today?

Applicants must also include a brief statement of 250 words or more describing how they have demonstrated active participation within your IAFF local affiliate.