Local 1000A is pleased to congratulate the recipients of its 2014 scholarships. Forty-two scholarships, worth $700 each (up from $500 in celebration of our 70th anniversary), were awarded to members or children of members enrolled in post-secondary education based on a essay contest or creative submission.
Fourth-year York University student and Local 1000A member Gnanaka Gnanadas is a recipient of the 2013 UFCW Canada’s Beggs-Dowling-Mathieu Scholarship, worth $1000.
“From when I started my first year to now, the tuition fees have gone up so it is very helpful for students because we don’t have a lot of money – we are trying to work part-time as well as study,” said Gnanadas, a part-time cashier who is also studying accounting. “I want to thank the union and encourage other people who don’t know about the scholarship to apply for it.”
Every year, UFCW Canada awards 18 Beggs-Dowling-Mathieu scholarships, worth $1,000 each, to members, their spouse or children enrolled in full-time studies at a Canadian university, college, or other recognized post-secondary institution.
Local 1000A is pleased to congratulate the recipients of its 2013-2014 scholarships. Forty-two scholarships, worth $500 each, were awarded this year to members or children of members enrolled in post-secondary education based on a essay contest or creative submission.
Since the inception of the scholarship program in 2003, Local 1000A has helped hundreds of students and their families in the face of escalating undergraduate fees.
Applications for the 2013-2014 school year are now being accepted. For nearly ten years, Local 1000A has helped families cope with the high cost of tuition through its Scholarship Program.
Nearly 400 scholarships have been awarded since the program began in 2003. To find out more about applying, please download the scholarship application.
