Local 7 member and JAC instructor Brian Donahue is holding a review class for the MASS AFL-CIO scholarship exam. If your child is a high school senior we highly recommend that they take advantage of this benefit.

DATE: Thursday, January 28, 2010

TIME: 4:45 p.m. -- 6:45 p.m.

LOCATION: Local 7 Union Hall and Training Center
15 Old Colony Avenue
South Boston, MA 02127

ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS MUST CONFORM TO THE FOLLOWING:

  • High school senior-graduating in 2010
  • Son or daughter of Local 7 member with paid-up dues
  • Registered with your high school guidance counselor for the AFL-CIO exam
  • Obtain booklet from your guidance counselor; or at www.massaflcio.org or at Local 7
  • Notification IN WRITING to Jim Brown--Local 7's FST--of your intention to take the exam. Mail to Jim Brown -195 Old Colony Avenue-South Boston, MA 02127 or E-mail Jimmy. To e-mail Jimmy Click here

NOTE: There are other scholarships available through various IW resources. They include

  • The International's John H. Lyons Scholarship
  • Union Plus Education Fund c/o Union Privilege--PO Box 34800-Washington DC20043

At this point, your concentration should be focused on reading the Mass AFL-CIO booklet. To download it go to http://www.massaflcio.org/scholarship-program 

Questions? Problems? Contact Bill Keegan or Jim Brown at 617-268-4777.

Good luck!