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Education
Committee Chair:

Kelli Howell
Phone: 360-5077

The Education Committee is responsible for keeping the Executive informed about education and training opportunities.

We review and approve or deny educational requests based on considerations like budget constraints, value to the local, etc. The Committee processes registrations and assists with travel arrangements as required.

Manitoba Hydro has a variety of education awards with varying application submission deadlines. See external website for details.

Manitoba Blue Cross offers 26 scholarship or bursary awards of $750 each in a number of categories. Visit their website for info.

 

 

Standing Committees

Education


May 2, 2012

5th Annual Joint Bursary Award & Scholarship Awards

5th Annual Joint Bursary Award
[see poster for more info]

2012 CUPE Scholarship Awards
[see poster for more info]

2012 CUPE Scholarship Application

Deadline for submission - July 27, 2012
Questions? Contact Kelli Howell - 360-5077


November 22, 2011

Scholarship Winners

Congratulations to our 2011 Scholarship Winners!

Tianna Prydun won the Entrance Scholarship

Rochelle L. Collette won the In-Course Scholarship

Kelsey Dandenault won the Ross C. Martin Scholarship


CUPE Bursary Awards

4th Annual CUPE 998/Manitoba Hydro Joint Bursary

This $600 joint bursary will be awarded to an individual attending a full-time program at Red River College. As with the scholarship awards, eligible are CUPE 998 members in good standing or their family members, and CUPE 998 students.

The bursary is set up as an endowment trust fund. It was established to commemorate the 40th anniversary of CUPE 998 as a chartered union. Red River College Student Awards Office manages the Fund, reviews the bursary applications, and will select and notify the recipient.

Contact Education Chairperson, Gerald Sitar by phone: 1-204-482-2480.

Bursary Award Poster
Bursary Award Outline
Bursary Award Application


8th Annual CUPE Scholarship Awards

CUPE 998 is offering three $1000 scholarships this year - one entrance and two in-course awards. Refer to documents below for full details.

Eligible individuals are current CUPE 998 members in good standing or family members (spouse, children, stepchildren, grandchildren, brothers, and sisters). CUPE 998 students are also eligible to apply.

For 2011, there are 3 scholarship award payouts of $1000 each:
- CUPE 998 ENTRANCE Scholarship (1st year)
- CUPE 998 IN-COURSE Scholarship (2nd year & beyond)
- ROSS C. MARTIN IN-COURSE Scholarship (2nd year & beyond)

Scholarship Award Poster
Scholarship Award Outline
Scholarship Award Application


Call for Scholarship Selection Committee Members

Local 998 is looking for 2 - 3 members to participate on theĀ  Scholarship Selection Committee. The committee reviews and rates the scholarship applications. Selection is based on academic standing and a short essay submission. Please note the following:

If interested, please contact Gerald Sitar, Scholarship Chairperson, at Ph 1-204-482-2480 or email gsitar@hydro.mb.ca