TEAMSTERS LOCAL UNION NO. 731 SCHOLARSHIP FUND

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1 TRADES I E D P R I N T UNION LABEL I C A G O. TEAMSTERS LOCAL UNION NO. 731 SCHOLARSHIP FUND April 2014 Dear Teamsters Local 731 Member: UNION TRUSTEES Terrence J. Hancock John J. Lisner Timothy P. Dunlap Dale A. Bolt EMPLOYER TRUSTEES James W. Buik Edward De Normandie Brad Webb Michael I. Richardson The Board of Trustees are pleased to announce that the Teamsters Local Union No. 731 Scholarship Fund has been improved and expanded. Additional scholarships will be awarded, and the grant amounts have also been significantly increased. In addition, grandchildren of Local 731 members are also eligible. If you have a dependent/grandchild planning to enroll next year in a posthigh school education program, such as college, junior college or a technical program, we encourage you to apply for a Teamsters Local Union No. 731 Scholarship. Mandatory requirements for the scholarship benefit include maintaining at least a B average while attending classes on a full-time basis or electing to earn at least twelve (12) credits per semester. You may also apply if you have a dependent/grandchild already enrolled in such a program who has maintained at least a B average. The scholarship benefits have been expanded and improved as follows: Five (5) awards at $7, per year for four (4) years. Two (2) awards at $10, per year for four (4) years. One (1) award at $15, per year for four (4) years. IRS tax rules require that if a grandchild is awarded a scholarship benefit, the value of the scholarship may be taxable income to the member. A formal independent Scholarship Committee consisting of Teachers and Counselors review the benefit applications and said Committee selects the fortunate recipients. This benefit is designed to assist the hard working membership of Local 731 whose dependents/grandchildren have credentials that indicate they can succeed in an additional educational program with scholarship assistance. Please remember that this wonderful benefit is available to each Local 731 dependent at no cost to you, the member. To request an application or if you have additional questions, all you have to do is visit our website Forms and Notices or contact the Fund Office at (630) and request a Scholarship application. Complete said application and return it to the Fund Office no later than June 15, Respectfully, Board of Trustees 1000 Burr Ridge Parkway, Suite 301, Burr Ridge, IL (630) Affiliated with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters AL L C H I N G COUNCIL, I L L 36

2 I. APPLICATION CRITERIA The Teamsters Local 731 Scholarship Committee awards scholarships annually to high school seniors and current full-time college attendees with at least one or more years before graduating. Applicants must comply with the following eligibility and application criteria. Each applicant must: 1. Be the dependent child, or grandchild of an active Teamsters Local 731 member in good standing. 2. Be in his/her last year of high school. 3. Be in a current full-time college attendee with at least one or more years before graduation. 4. Submit SAT or ACT scores if available. 5. Plan to attend or are currently enrolled at an accredited college/community college. II. APPLICATION PROCEDURE & ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS 1. Complete this application and forward it to: Administrator: Teamsters Local Union No. 731 Scholarship Committee, 1000 Burr Ridge Pkwy., Suite 301, Burr Ridge, IL This application must be received no later than June 15 th. 2. HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS The following documents must accompany this application: I. GRADE POINT AVERAGE: Please indicate the student s grade average in the spaces below. Student has cumulative GPA of on a scale of. II. HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT: Please include an official transcript bearing the school s seal or Principal s signature. The transcript must include all high school grades through the senior year. Kindly ensure that the transcript is attached securely. III. SAT results or ACT results, if available: SAT: ACT: IV. Because the scholarships are awarded on the basis of financial need as well as scholastic achievement, you must submit (if applicable) a processed application for Federal Student Aid. 3. Current full-time college attendees must attach latest official college transcript.

3 PLEASE PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION 1. Student 2. Home Address Last First Middle Initial STREET CITY, STATE AND ZIPCODE TELEPHONE NUMBER ( ) area code 3. Applicant s Social Security Number: Sex M F Date of Birth / / month day year 5. High School Address 6. Expected Date of High School Graduation / Month Year 7. Full names of the accredited colleges to which you have applied or plan to attend. First Choice City and State Second Choice City and State 8. of College currently attending Fr So Jr Sr Check One 9. Full of Teamster Parent/Grandparent/Guardian Employer and Address Teamster Parent s/grandparent s/guardian s Occupation Local Union Member s Social Security Number

4 10. Please list in the space provided below an outline of all your activities, work experience, honors, distinctions and achievements. This application will not be processed without this list. 11. Describe your career goals and how this scholarship may support those goals. 12. In Submitting this information, I certify that the information is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. Applicant Signature Date Member Signature Date Upon completion, please forward to: Administrator: Teamsters Local Union No. 731 Scholarship Committee, 1000 Burr Ridge Pkwy., Suite 301, Burr Ridge, IL This application will not be processed without membership verification and required documents Note: Applications received after June 15 th will not be processed.

5 TEAMSTERS LOCAL UNION NO. 731 SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM The Local 731 Scholarship Program, established in 2007 by the Local Union Executive Board and Fund Trustees, provides scholarships to high school seniors and current full-time college attendees with at least (1) full academic semester remaining prior to graduation. Applications are available from the Fund Office, or you may download one from our website ( under Forms & Notices ), and must be received no later than June 15 th. Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of scholastic achievement, aptitude, personal qualifications and financial need by the Scholarship Selection Committee. Teamsters Local 731 Local Union and Benefit Fund employees and their dependents are not eligible to participate in this scholarship program. Thank you, The Board of Trustees Our children represent less than 25 percent of the population in this country, however, they are 100 percent of our future!