{"id":19862,"date":"2013-04-04T20:06:24","date_gmt":"2013-04-04T20:06:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/utu.org\/?p=19862"},"modified":"2013-04-04T20:06:24","modified_gmt":"2013-04-04T20:06:24","slug":"afl-cio-and-union-privilege-team-up-to-offer-scholarship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smart-union.org\/afl-cio-and-union-privilege-team-up-to-offer-scholarship\/","title":{"rendered":"AFL-CIO and Union Privilege offer scholarship","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"
The AFL-CIO and Union Privilege (also known as Union Plus) announced today they have partnered together to offer students a chance to win scholarships commemorating the 50th<\/span>\u00a0Anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom.<\/p>\n They will award 50 scholarships of $5,000 each to high school seniors to help pay for college costs. To apply, students must fill out an application, write an essay and provide a letter of reference from a teacher or other adult familiar with their achievements.<\/p>\n The winners will be chosen from the sons or daughters of union families or of current members of an eligible community organization. Applicants must apply by July 1, 2013.<\/p>\n