AFT MA scholarship winner Marysa Angelli is studying production management at Emerson College in Boston.
Every year AFT Massachusetts awards thousands of dollars in scholarships to eligible high school seniors who are dependents of AFT Massachusetts members. The awards, named in honor of former AFT leaders Albert Shanker and Sandra Feldman, and for long-time AFT MA field representative Jay Porter, are awarded on the basis of a labor history exam administered by the Massachusetts AFL-CIO.
Program eligibility and application
To be considered for a scholarship the student must be a dependent of an AFT MA member and a high school senior. The student must also attend a college or other post-secondary school in the fall of 2012.
The deadline for submitting applications is December 19. Download the application here.
To take the labor history exam, students should apply directly to their guidance office, social studies teacher, or principal by Monday, December 13th. A packet including one labor history study guide and one application is sent to each high school in the state in November. A study guide is also available here.
This year’s labor history exam will be given on Wednesday, February 1. Once a student has submitted an application to AFT Massachusetts and notified a guidance counselor, he or she is considered registered for the exam.
Additional scholarships
Additional scholarships are also available through the Massachusetts AFL-CIO. Be sure to visit http://www.massaflcio.org/scholarship-program to learn about other opportunities.
Last year ten children of AFT Massachusetts members were awarded $1500 scholarships. The 2011 winners include Moira McCrave, Marysa Angelli, Emily LaRochelle, Eric Muench, Deirda McLaughlin, Sarah Stutman, Samantha Torpey, Elizabeth Parks, John Powers and James Fiore. Congratulations to last year’s winners and good luck to all of this year’s applicants.
