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American Postal Workers Union, AFL-CIO

2021 E. C. HALLBECK SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
INTRODUCTION
When the five predecessor unions merged to form the APWU in 1971, the new union decided to maintain an academic scholarship program created in 1969 by the United Federation of Postal Clerks (UFPC) as a tribute to UFPC president E.C. "Roy" Hallbeck. Today the APWU Hallbeck Memorial Scholarship program is a self-perpetuating financial fund for providing significant educational assistance to children of APWU union members. It awards $2,000 per year for four consecutive years of college to one male and one female student from each of the five postal regions.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

 A senior attending high school or other corresponding secondary school.

 Child or grandchild, including stepchild or legally adopted child of an active member, Retirees Department member, or deceased member of the American Postal Workers Union.

 Parent or grandparent must be a full dues paying member or retiree member [as defined in the APWU National Constitution and Bylaws, reference Article 3, Section 1, Section 4(d)] in good standing or must have been a member immediately preceding death.

 E.C. Hallbeck scholarship recipient must attend an accredited college or university.

 Must maintain:

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"B" average, or

2.

"Pass" if Pass/Fail system

EXCLUSIONS

· Children/grandchildren of all Elected National Officers. · Sponsor is currently a postal manager. · Scholarship will be discontinued if the sponsor becomes a postal manager. · Applicants from other Postal Unions (NALC, NRLCA, NMPHU)

INSTRUCTIONS AND DEADLINES
· Application form with instructions must be obtained from the APWU website: (http://www.apwu.org/dept/sec-treas/stscholarships)
· Applicant is responsible for submitting a COMPLETED APPLICATION and required materials. · All application materials must be submitted in ONE ENVELOPE. · Transcripts and teacher/community leader assessment must be in separate sealed envelope or
emailed by a school official.

Send envelope to: DEADLINE:

APWU SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM American Postal Workers Union 1300 L STREET, NW WASHINGTON, DC 20005

Send email to:

scholarships@apwu.org

March 31, 2021
Winners will receive notice by July 1.

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SELECTION
The Scholarship Selection Committee [qualified persons in the education field who have no personal ties to the applicants] will select two Hallbeck winners, one male and one female, from each of the following postal areas:

AREA 1. CENTRAL
AREA 2. EASTERN
AREA 3. NORTHEAST
AREA 4. SOUTHERN

ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KANSAS, KENTUCKY, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEBRASKA, NORTH DAKOTA, OHIO, SOUTH DAKOTA, WISCONSIN
DELAWARE, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, MARYLAND, NEW JERSEY (EASTERN LOCALS), NEW YORK (EASTERN LOCALS), PENNSYLVANIA, VERMONT, VIRGINIA, WEST VIRGINIA
CONNECTICUT, MAINE, MASSACHUSETTS, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY (NORTHEAST LOCALS), NEW YORK (NORTHEAST LOCALS), PUERTO RICO, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, VIRGIN ISLANDS
ALABAMA, ARKANSAS, FLORIDA, GEORGIA, LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI, NORTH CAROLINA, OKLAHOMA, SOUTH CAROLINA, TENNESSEE, TEXAS

AREA 5. WESTERN

ALASKA, AMERICAN SAMOA, ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA, COLORADO, GUAM, HAWAII, IDAHO, MONTANA, NEVADA, NEW MEXICO, OREGON, SAIPAN, UTAH, WASHINGTON, WYOMING

In making the selections, the Scholarship Selection Committee places primary emphasis upon knowledge and understanding of the importance of unions as displayed in the essay. Decisions of the Selection Committee will be final.

DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS AND ACCOUNTABILITY
· Once the student recipient is accepted into the academic program of their choice, APWU will disburse the scholarship amount specified to the Student Financial Aid Office of the college.
· The student recipient is responsible for providing the APWU with the disbursement request form and the official original student transcript, for the prior academic year, prior to APWU making its disbursement.
· Scholarship funds will be disbursed directly to the school for payment of tuition, room, board, books or fees.
· Awards are for continuous years of study at the selected institution. Students must notify the APWU National Secretary-Treasurer in writing before changing academic institutions.
STUDENT CHECKLIST
Please use this section to assure you have included the necessary documents.
 Applicant and Union Membership Profile  Educational Profile  Student Essay  Transcript  Teacher/Community Leader Assessment Profile

Please retain these two pages for your personal files. DO NOT RETURN WITH SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION
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American Postal Workers Union, AFL-CIO
1300 L Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005 (202) 842-4215
E.C. HALLBECK SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FOR 2021
Application must be received by March 31, 2021 HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS ONLY
Please use the student checklist to assure all information is included.

APPLICANT INFORMATION

NAME: ______________________________________________________________________________________

Last

First

Middle

ADDRESS:_________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Street

City

State / Zip

AGE:_________GENDER:___ _______DATE OF BIRTH:______________________HOME PHONE: _____________________________

EMAIL:__________________________________________________ CELL PHONE: ___________________________________

UNION MEMBERSHIP/ SPONSOR INFORMATION

NAME: ______________________________________________________________________________________

Last

First

Middle

ADDRESS:__________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Street

City

State / Zip

  APWU Member still employed? Yes No

  If no, are they living: Yes No

    Member of APWU Retirees Department? Yes No If no, are they living: Yes No

EID or Social Security No: _________________________ Relationship to Applicant: _____________________

Local Union Name: ___________________________________________________ Local #: _________________

____________________________________________________________________________________________

City

State

Zip

Applicant must include proof of a deceased sponsor's membership in the Local or the National Retirees' Department. The APWU does not keep records of deceased retirees.

For Official Use - Do no Write in this Box Sponsor Membership Verified? Yes  No
File No.: _____________________________

Student must return ALL FORMS AND MATERIALS to APWU by March 31, 2021
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American Postal Workers Union, AFL-CIO
1300 L Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005 (202) 842-4215
E.C. HALLBECK SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FOR 2021

EDUCATIONAL PROFILE
High School __________________________________________________________________________________ City/ State ______________________________________________________________ Class Year ____________ List Colleges / Universities that you plan to attend: Name ______________________________________________________ City/ State ________________________ Name ______________________________________________________ City/ State ________________________ Future fields you plan to pursue:_________________________________ ______________________________

High School/Community Activities
List school and/or community activities (exclude paid jobs). Examples: student government, athletics, drama club, volunteering

Positions Held
Include position or leadership roles held, if any

YEAR

High School Awards
List no more than five of your academic awards or accomplishments and year received. Include honors won, awards. Example: National Merit Scholar

YEAR

Current GPA:_____________________
REQUIRED SIGNATURE
I hereby affirm that the information included in this application is true and accurate: Student Applicant Signature: __________________________________________ Date: _________________
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American Postal Workers Union, AFL-CIO
1300 L Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005 (202) 842-4215
E.C. HALLBECK SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FOR 2021
STUDENT ESSAY Submit a 350 to 500 word essay on ONE of these topics: · How would you use social media to organize an APWU rally (at the main branch of your local post office) with the theme "U.S. Mail is Not for Sale"? · What is the current and future impact of computer technology on postal service work? Discuss the pros and cons of collective bargaining to protect traditional postal work (e.g. mail collection, sorting, processing and delivery). · For future employment, what will be the benefits for you to work for a company where workers have a union, as opposed to a company where no union exists?
[The essay will provide the most points in the evaluation of your application]
Applicants are expected to use encyclopedias, textbooks, and the Internet, but do not cut and paste text from the Internet without crediting your source(s). Use of biographies, bulletins, newspaper articles, the APWU newsletter, reports from private organizations or governmental agencies, personal interviews with union personnel (other than their parents) and other research materials deemed appropriate as sources of information. All research materials must be properly cited and documented.
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Student must return ALL FORMS AND MATERIALS TO APWU by March 31, 2021
American Postal Workers Union, AFL-CIO
1300 L Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005 (202) 842-4215
E.C. HALLBECK SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FOR 2021
SCHOLASTIC RELEASE OF INFORMATION Student Applicant Name: ______________________________________________________ APWU Sponsor's Name: ______________________________________________________________
REQUIRED SIGNATURES Permission is hereby given to school officials to release the high school record and other requested information
for consideration in the APWU E.C. Hallbeck Scholarship
Student Applicant Signature ______________________________________________ Date __________________________ Parent/Guardian Signature _______________________________________________ Date _________________________
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT
THIS PAGE WITH ORIGINAL TRANSCRIPT must be placed in a sealed envelope and given to the student to submit or emailed by a school official to scholarships@apwu.org
Student's transcript in a sealed envelope: _______________ (initials of High School Principal or Guidance Counselor)
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Student must return ALL FORMS AND MATERIALS to APWU by March 31, 2021

American Postal Workers Union, AFL-CIO
1300 L Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005 (202) 842-4215
E.C. HALLBECK SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FOR 2021

TEACHER OR COMMUNITY LEADER ASSESSMENT

Student Applicant Name: APWU Sponsor's Name:

______________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________

On a separate sheet of paper, please evaluate this student in relation to receiving this scholarship, leadership ability, or volunteerism. Please specify dates of activities and the length of involvement in said program. If there are special circumstances that the Selection Committee may consider, please add them to your statement. Please label at the top of the page "Teacher or Community Leader Assessment".

Student's assessment in a sealed envelope: _______________ (initials of Teacher or Community Leader)
THIS PAGE WITH ASSESSMENT must be placed in a sealed envelope and given to the student to submit or emailed by a school official to scholarships@apwu.org
REQUIRED SIGNATURE
The information provided is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. Teacher or Community Leader Signature: ____________________________________________________ Print Name: __________________________________________________ Date __________________________________
Student must return ALL FORMS AND MATERIALS to APWU by March 31, 2021

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