This year Local 80820 will offer one scholarship for $500.00. Called the
Blair T. Goldrup Memorial
Scholarship, it is a means of recognising the devotion and time spent by the Component's members in servicing the Local.
ELIGIBILITY:
This $500.00 Scholarship is offered to the sons and daughters of Local 80820 members in good standing,
as of June 30th of the calendar year in which they enter their first year of university, college, community college
or other institute of higher learning. Sons and daughters of deceased or retired members of indeterminate status, or indeed
of any former (indeterminate) members who have had at least 10 years of service, may also be considered. Preference will be
given to first-year students who qualify; however, second or subsequent-year students will be considered, if there is no qualified
first-year student.
REQUIREMENTS:
1. Applicants who are first-year students must have an average of 70% or greater in the required
subjects necessary for entrance to the faculty of higher training which they have chosen. Second and subsequent-year students
must carry a "B" average or better on their previous year's courses.
- Applicants must plan to attend a university or a recognized institute of higher education for
the following academic year, and provide proof of registration.
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
1. The Local 80820 Selection Committee reserves the right to withhold the Scholarship if no applicant
is deemed to possess the necessary requirements, or for other valid reasons.
2. Applicants must enclose the following:
- A completed Application for Scholarship.
- A full high school transcript, including final marks. (Second and subsequent-year students must
also enclose their latest university transcript.)
- A brief statement from a teacher with whom they have been associated during their last year of
high school. (See Academic Statement.)
- A statement of educational and career plans. (See College Program and Career Plans.)
- A photo, approximately 3" X 4".
3. All of the above must be submitted to:
Rhonda Doyle LeBlanc, Local Secretary
86 Grennan Drive
Lower Sackville, NS
B4C 3C5
The application for the Local 80820 Scholarship Selection Committee must be postmarked no later
than August 31st.
4. Selection will be made on the basis of scholastic achievement.
