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2010 Scholarship and bursaries available for Local 500 members and their families – apply today!
THE LES BUTTERWORTH SCHOLARSHIP FUND is inviting applications for its scholarship and bursary awards.
This year the fund is offering one Scholarship of $1,250 and three bursaries
of $750 each.»
Download a Scholarship Application Kit
About the Les Butterworth Scholarship Fund
Awarded annually to CUPE Local 500 members and their families.
The Les Butterworth Scholarship program, sponsored by CUPE Local 500, helps union members and their families defray the cost of higher education.
The Scholarship fund was established in memory of Les Butterworth, a past education representative for CUPE. Les dedicated his life to making this a better world for working people.
Who's Eligible
The competition is open to members in good standing of the Canadian Union of Public Employees Local 500 and their families. Family is defined as: spouse, children, grandchildren, brother, sister, son-in-law, daughter-in-law. Also eligible are families of disabled, retired or deceased members who were members in good standing at the time of their disability, retirement or death.
NOTE: Previous award winners are not eligible.
How much are the awards?
The amount of the awards range from $500 up to $1,250.
How to Apply
Application forms are available from the Local 500 office in mid-April. Deadline for submissions is the end of June or beginning of July of each year.
Method of selection
A selection committee of three prominent Winnipeg citizens will review the applications and other information provided. They may conduct interviews to determine the award winners if they choose. The Board of Directors of the Les Butterworth Scholarship Fund Inc. has no choice in the selection of the winners and no member of the Selection Committee can be a member of CUPE Local 500. The decision of the Selection Committee is final.
For more information about the scholarship program, call (204)942-1001 or by email: union@cupe500.mb.ca.
2009/2010 Scholarship and Bursary Winners
(left to right) Mark Behrendt, Kimberly Froese
(missing:
Bronwyn Jerrett-Enns)
One scholarship of $1,250 and two bursaries of $750 as determined by the Local 500 Les Butterworth Scholarship Selection Committee were awarded as follows:
Kimbery Froese - Scholarship
Kimberly is enrolled in the Faculty of Arts, Department of Psychology
at the University of Manitoba. Kimberly is a Local 500 member in the Aquatics
Branch.
Mark Behrendt - Bursary
Mark is enrolled in the Faculty of Education at the University
of Winnipeg. Mark is a Local 500 member working in the Community Services
Department.
Bronwyn Jerrett-Enns - Bursary
Bronwyn is enrolled in the English Department at the University
of
Winnipeg.
Congratulations to all three winners!